Invariant Corporation’s Surface-to-Air Kinetic Engagement (STAKE) system has been integrated onto a Textron Systems’ TSUNAMIR Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) and performed early integration testing at Lake Guntersville.
The test demonstrated the STAKE system’s versatility and ship-borne readiness in a dynamic, complex environment as well as Invariant’s counter-unmanned systems team’s aptitude. STAKE, a modular system, can be integrated onto a variety of vehicles. The system’s maritime payloads consist of two core subsystems: the Hunter, which houses the sensor and laser designation package responsible for acquiring and tracking targets, and the Killer, the precision engagement platform.
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