L3Harris Technologies recently installed its VAMPIRE™ counter-unmanned system aboard a GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), demonstrating a mobile solution to take out drone threats.
“VAMPIRE is a self-contained platform that delivers advanced reconnaissance and precision strike capabilities against drones and remotely piloted aircraft,” said the company in a press release. “It has been used extensively in support of European combat operations since 2023 and has successfully shot down hundreds of small drones.”
The GM Defense ISV has been engineered to fulfill U.S. Army requirements for rapid deployment, said the company. With robust off-road capabilities, the ISV significantly improves tactical mobility across a range of military operations.
“The versatility of the ISV is one of its core strengths, and integrating a critical counter-UAS capability like VAMPIRE showcases our ability to rapidly adapt the vehicle to meet evolving threats,” said John ‘JD’ Johnson, Vice President of Government Solutions and Strategy, GM Defense. “This successful integration highlights how the ISV’s modular design and commercial-based architecture can quickly incorporate next-generation technologies to deliver immediate value and enhanced protection to our warfighters.”
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