L3Harris Technologies has been selected by the US Navy to deliver VAMPIRE counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) as part of the service’s integrated counter-drone defence architecture.
The VAMPIRE system is a self-contained weapon system designed to provide reconnaissance and precision strike capabilities against drones and remotely piloted platforms across multiple domains.
L3Harris said it is adapting and ruggedising VAMPIRE for maritime operations, including to withstand the environmental conditions associated with littoral deployments.
The company is also delivering VAMPIRE systems to the US Army. Separately, L3Harris unveiled its Wraith Shield software earlier this year, which provides a radio-as-a-sensor capability and can be integrated with VAMPIRE and Drone Guardian systems as part of a layered defence against uncrewed systems.
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