Stop drone-carried contraband before it lands
Engineered stainless-steel netting systems for prisons and correctional facilities.
A low-tech solution to a high-tech threat.
Irish Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan:
“ To-date, there have been no successful contraband deliveries to the yard where a new netting solution has been employed ”
Referring to Irish prisons that have installed CUVAS netting in their exercise yards. Source
The problem
Drones are increasingly used to deliver drugs, phones, weapons and other contraband into prisons. In England and Wales alone, the 12 months to March 2026 saw:
1,497
Drone incidents
26,630
Drug finds
11,916
Phone finds
13,284
Weapon finds
30,820
Assaults
Sources: Ministry of Justice, HMPPS Annual Digest and Safety in Custody Statistics, 12 months to March 2026.
IMAGE · INSTALLATION IN AN EXERCISE YARD
The solution
CUVAS provides robust engineered netting for prisons – a simple, physical barrier against drones delivering drugs, weapons and other contraband. Already installed in maximum-security prisons across Europe.
A low-tech solution to a high-tech threat.
The expertise
CUVAS is a Danish-owned company with more than 25 years of experience in developing and delivering netting systems for demanding, high-security environments.
CUVAS combines proven netting technology with in-house design, engineering, BIM modelling and full supply-chain control. Every facility is dimensioned to its own site and threat scenario.
IMAGE · TEST ENVIRONMENT IN UKRAINE
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Frequently asked questions
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CUVAS net systems are developed as an anti-drone security barrier for use in:
Prisons
Military facilities
Critical public or private infrastructure
Industry threatened by espionage and sabotage
Data centres
VIP protection (conferences and summit meetings)
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Developed by CUVAS in collaboration with industry, to solve urgent real-world UAV security threats
Proven record: Multiple facilities in the EU covered by CUVAS netting systems
Integration as part of a multi-layer C-UAS solution
Stand-off distance against explosive charges carried by UAVs
Fire, acid, snow and salt-proof nets, for use in all environments
Fast project development for urgent threats
Complete, turnkey engineered solutions with full supply-chain control
30+ years of service life, with lifetime assessment and support
EU-based and Danish-owned
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We draw on a network of highly experienced operators in the defence and prison sectors to assess threats and possibilities accurately, and develop a solution matched to the task.
We carry out on-site assessments of existing infrastructure and provide sparring and proposals for any given UAV challenge.
The C-UAV field is developing rapidly. We tackle R&D challenges in dialogue with clients and keep developing our systems as new drone categories appear.
Flexibility: We provide complete turnkey projects or partial deliveries in cooperation with local contractors.
Clients can expect full confidentiality and discretion in every phase of their project.
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A selection of our projects is shown on the References page. For security reasons, not all projects are made public. Contact us for further information.
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