Elbit Systems Ltd., an Israel-based defence technology company, announced on January 6, 2025, that it had been awarded a $60 million contract to provide its ReDrone Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to a European NATO country.
The contract will be executed over a period of three years.
The ReDrone solution, described by Elbit Systems as a modular, multi-sensor, and multi-mission system, integrates advanced radar, signal intelligence (SIGINT), electronic warfare (EW) countermeasures, and electro-optical (EO) payloads.
According to the company, these components enable the system to detect, identify, locate, track, and neutralise multiple drones simultaneously under a variety of conditions, both urban and rural, during day and night.
“This contract, coming amid the rising threat of unmanned aerial systems, follows a series of contracts awarded to us in the CUAS field,” said Oren Sabag, General Manager of Elbit Systems ISTAR & EW.
“We are proud that another NATO member country has chosen our solution, further demonstrating the robustness and effectiveness of our system, built on our advanced capabilities in EW, SIGINT, radar, and EO technologies.”
The ReDrone system includes stationary and mobile configurations, allowing it to be deployed on vehicular platforms for enhanced operational flexibility. It also features advanced Command and Control (C4I) capabilities to manage complex missions.
As the use of drones for surveillance and hostile activities increases globally, NATO member states have been enhancing their counter-drone capabilities.
Well it ain’t the UK that’s for sure
maybe the UKr, via a 3rd party?
Imagine a modern and mobile unit of different vehicles, with infantry support, having cover from a system like this. In theory if put into practice as part of normal operational procedures it could restore some semblance of order to a battlefield. And dare I say? Restore some honour to soldiering. The sight of a terrified infantryman about to die with one of these evil toys above his head? Sickening.
Italians will have now in their new small order for 8×8 VBM Freccia Plus (Boxer equivalent) a new Leonardo 30mm X-GUN turret, replacing the older 25mm model. The X-GUN can fire NATO-standard 30x173mm ammunition, including Air Burst Munitions (ABM) for anti drone.
I wonder if Elbit UK gets part of the deal production wise, I assume they are not only supporting UK local projects