L3Harris Technologies has been selected by the U.S. Army to deliver VAMPIRE™ counter-unmanned systems (c-UxS) to support urgent defence against hostile drones, said the company in a press release. The Army’s order is worth up to USD106 million as part of the United States’ layered c-UxS defense approach.
The VAMPIRE capability is a self-contained weapons solution that delivers advanced reconnaissance and precision strike against drones and remotely piloted aircraft, said L3Harris. “Military forces have used the technology extensively in support of European combat operations, logging more than 350,000 operational hours since 2023….L3Harris developed and invested in VAMPIRE at the beginning of the war in Ukraine to provide a low-cost solution to eliminate Russian drone threats. In 2026, L3Harris ramped up production of the VAMPIRE system, initiating high-volume production in Huntsville, Alabama. The new production line is a direct response to the United States and its allies’ need to combat the persistent drone threat.”
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