The Austrian Army has been testing Rheinmetall's deployable counter-small unmanned aerial system (C-sUAS) against small drones since May 2022. The original loan period of six months has now been extended by seven months, Rheinmetall announced. After training the operators in the first phase, the system should now be tested as intensively as possible under real conditions, according to the statement. The sophisticated test program includes both test and realistic attack flights using small drones.
The system's hallmark is a broad sensor mix that allows a large number of sUAS in use to be detected and clearly verified. The possible fight against these enemy drones was presented using Jammer.
According to Rheinmetall, the quickly deployable anti-small drone system consists of two shelters that can be transported to the site in a short time using standard trucks and trailers.
One shelter contains the sensors. An extendable sensor mast can be equipped with various detection technologies - for example X-band and S-band radar, passive emitter locator, ADS-B receiver. An integrated and stabilized electro-optical 360° PTZ sensor (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) offers state-of-the-art checking and tracking options.
The other shelter offers a full operator station based on the field-proven Oerlikon Skymaster Command and Control System. Skymaster offers an outstanding level of sensor data fusion and operational functionality. This also includes passing on to integrated route guidance devices and scalable effectors for various countermeasures. The system can also be connected to higher management levels.
After completing the successful evaluation so far, a decision will be made in Austria about establishing drone defense in the armed forces.
Editorial staff / gwh
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