The defense company will deliver its ReDrone™ Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems to enhance drone detection, tracking, and neutralization capabilities, addressing growing aerial threats over a three-year period.
Israeli defense company Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract worth approximately $60 million to supply multi-layered Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to a NATO European country. The contract will be executed over a three-year period.
Under the agreement, Elbit Systems will deliver its ReDrone™ modular Counter-UAS solution. The ReDrone system includes Elbit Systems' advanced DAiR radar, SIGINT (Signal Intelligence) sensors, electronic warfare (EW) countermeasures, and electro-optical (EO) day/night payloads. Together, these components provide an enhanced integrated aerial picture and high-end electronic attack capabilities.
According to Elbit Systems, the ReDrone solution offers functionalities that surpass conventional active and passive sensors, enabling the rapid detection and localization of multiple drones across various communication channels within the protected area. The system can detect, identify, locate, track, and neutralize hostile UAS, operating effectively day and night in both urban and rural environments and under diverse weather conditions.
The solution is available in stationary and mobile configurations, which can be installed on vehicular platforms to enhance operational flexibility. Additionally, it features advanced C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence) capabilities for comprehensive mission management.
Oren Sabag, General Manager of Elbit Systems ISTAR & EW, commented: "This contract, awarded amid the rising threat of unmanned aerial systems, follows a series of contracts in the C-UAS field. 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."