The company American Rheinmetall conducted tests of a new mobile counter-drone defense system during a live-fire exercise at the Big Sandy Range testing ground.
The equipment was installed on the tactical vehicle Infantry Squad Vehicle-C (ISV-C), developed by GM Defense, and demonstrated the ability to detect and neutralize small drones in a controlled environment.
During the demonstration, the system successfully engaged targets representing fixed-wing and rotary-wing drones, two of the most common formats used in surveillance and attack missions. Integration with the light vehicle was considered successful, showing that the platform can operate quickly and keep pace with troops during battlefield maneuvers.
The tests also analyzed the so-called “average cost per kill,” an indicator that measures the economic efficiency of counter-drone systems when dealing with low-cost aerial threats. According to the company, the results confirmed that the system is ready to advance to further evaluations during a U.S. Army military exercise scheduled to take place at Fort Sill.
The solution was designed as a remotely operated weapon station capable of operating autonomously as a last line of defense against drones approaching troops or critical infrastructure. Integrated into highly mobile vehicles, the system is part of a new generation of U-SHORAD defenses aimed at responding to the growing use of drones in modern military operations.
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Source: Defence Blog | Photo: LinkedIn – American Rheinmetall | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
