L3Harris has established a new counter-uncrewed systems (C-UxS) initiative, designed to overcome uncrewed threats across the air, land and sea domains.
Tom Kirkland, Vice President and General Manager of the Targeting and Sensor Systems (TSS) sector under L3Harris’ Integrated Missions Systems unit has been appointed to spearhead the company’s consolidated C-UxS effort. The US Army veteran will oversee several cross-functional teams to combat the increasing threat from uncrewed systems. In order to do so, Kirkland says more than one solution will be required.
L3Harris already produces the VAMPIRE™, CORVUS-RAVEN, Nimble Finch and Drone Guardian counter uncrewed systems technologies. The new effort provides expanded and customised C-UxS offerings by combining existing systems with other key battlefield technologies, such as passive sensing technology, mission management software, AI/ML swarm management tools, proximity fuze technology, broad electronic, intelligence and cyber capabilities, and communication networks.
The company said the next version of VAMPIRE is underway. “It will feature enhanced sensors, new electronic warfare effectors and AI/ML capabilities to more quickly identify and target unmanned threats at a greater distance.” Customised VAMPIRE variants are also planned for land, air and maritime domains as well.
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