The Swedish Air Force (Försvarsmakten), the procurement authority FMV (Försvarets materielverk) and Saab have developed and successfully tested a new system for detecting and defending against enemy drones in record time.
According to a recent FMV release, the Loke drone defense system made it from the concept phase to initial field tests in just 84 days. It is a flexible and scalable system for adapting to new threats that can be expanded with additional sensors and weapon stations.
According to the press release, FMV describes the system as a “model for future agile armament developments”.
The modular and mobile concept covers the entire “kill chain” and offers a comprehensive solution for air defense:
- Early detection and classification by state-of-the-art radar systems, including Saab’s proven Giraffe 1X.
- Lightweight, flexible command and control system based on the SHORAD concept.
- Effectors such as the Trackfire remote weapon station, which is used on naval platforms such as the Combat Boat 90.
“Loke shows how modern armed forces can create effective solutions to increasing drone threats through rapid development, cooperation and agile methods,” concludes FMV in the press release.
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