Latvia’s Autonomous Systems Competence Centre (ASCC), together with defence technology company Origin Robotics, hosted the first BLAZE User Club meeting, bringing together countries that have already procured this interceptor drone system, alongside observer nations interested in learning directly from current users.
“The event created a dedicated forum for BLAZE user nations to exchange hands-on experience, discuss operational lessons learned, and provide direct feedback on future capability development,” according to a company press release. “Origin Robotics presented the future roadmap for BLAZE, outlining upcoming system improvements and planned capability upgrades that will further expand the system’s operational envelope. The session was followed by an open, workshop-style discussion in which participating nations shared their expectations, practical feedback and priorities based on hands-on operational experience.
Participating nations joined Origin Robotics at a military training area in Latvia, where the company demonstrated the latest developments of the BLAZE system. Many of these improvements will be made available to existing users through upcoming firmware updates, allowing nations to increase the capability of systems already in their inventory, said the company.
BLAZE is a radar-guided autonomous interceptor drone system designed to counter fast-moving aerial threats, including drones and loitering munitions. The system takes radar data directly and uses it to feed the onboard autopilot, enabling BLAZE to fly autonomously toward the target before acquiring, tracking, and completing the intercept under operator supervision.
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