Picogrid today announced that its open-systems integration technology is being used to connect Ukraine-proven Shahed interceptors into ongoing U.S. air defence operations.
“In coordination with Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401), Picogrid has established a distributed mesh network as the tactical edge integrator for Lattice and Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD-C2) through integration with Perennial Autonomy Merops systems,” said the company in a press release. “This network enables operational units to share sensor data and autonomous drone interceptor tracks seamlessly across existing U.S. and allied air defence systems.
Picogrid reports it has deployed its ruggedized Helios and Portal Expeditionary C2 Nodes (ECNs) alongside its Legion integration platform into theatre to form an expeditionary air defence network. This system ingests raw data from passive and active sensors and shares it across counter-UAS teams. The deployment includes integration of Perennial Autonomy’s Merops Surveyor drone interceptor, enabling soldiers to connect proven effectors into a resilient, open-architecture air defence network.
“This modular capability allows warfighters to establish a direct, low-latency bridge between their sensing equipment, interceptors, and other weapon systems. By fusing radar tracks locally on the ECNs, counter-UAS teams can execute automated detect-to-engage workflows with confidence, even in degraded or denied communications environments. Edge data generated by these teams is integrated into FAAD-C2 on classified networks, facilitated by Picogrid’s cross-domain solution for operational employment.”
“The true bottleneck in modern air defence is often the friction of integrating siloed systems in the field,” said Peter Kazazes, Lead Systems Architect at Picogrid. “Our role is to provide a reliable sensor-to-effector integration mesh. By deploying an open architecture, we’re enabling soldiers on the ground to plug-and-play the best-of-breed sensors and autonomous interceptors they need to secure their airspace and protect American and allied personnel against emerging threats.”
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https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/06/11/3310503/0/en/picogrid-enables-integration-of-ukraine-proven-shahed-interceptors-into-us-expeditionary-air-defense-network.html
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