A method and apparatus for detecting a
low altitude unmanned micro-aircraft (UAV) is described. The method includes recording acoustic signals caused by mechanical vibrations of the motor and rotation of the
propeller. The method is characterised in that, in addition, the optical
signal of the UAV in the range of visible light (0.4... 0.76 [mu] m) and / or
infrared light (0.76 [mu] m... 1 mm) is recorded, the occurrence of optical
signal parameter modulation caused by these identical mechanical vibrations is detected, and the presence of a correlation of the acoustic and optical signals of the UAV is recorded, the presence of which indicates the detection of the UAV. The device (1) comprises:-a passive
acoustic sensor (2),-a passive optical sensor (4), and-a correlator (3), and-an active
acoustic sensor (5) adapted to operate at wavelengths at which acoustic
waves resonate and scatter on the UAV, with a frequency range of 10... 20 kHz, and-an active
radar sensor (6) adapted to operate at wavelengths at which the acoustic
waves resonate and scatter on the UAV. The active
radar sensor works at the
wavelength corresponding to the
signal resonance absorption
wavelength in the
atmosphere, the range is (1mm... 15mm), and the active
radar sensor detects the UAV with the
flight height of 5m... 50m.