The U.S. Army is evaluating the use of Silicis Technologies’ DURUS tactical aerostats as a potential platform for counter-drone operations.
According to Silicis Technologies, the DURUS is a lightweight and mobile tactical system designed to detect and track drones before they can threaten a mission, giving commanders extended warning time and greater reaction space.
The DURUS can be towed into position and rapidly deployed, providing an elevated 360-degree view of the battlefield while integrating with existing command systems instead of requiring separate command-and-control infrastructure.
The system underwent a Technology Readiness Experimentation event at Camp Atterbury last year and is now being considered as a base platform for a broader Unmanned Aircraft System complex, according to the company’s description of the program.
According to Silicis, the DURUS achieved 100% full mission capable status and flew 97.5% of the available mission hours during its evaluation while carrying a maximum payload of 20 kg.
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