AREONOUS Demonstrates 50-km Anti-Drone System to IDF for Unjammable FPV Threats
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Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jun 30
AREONOUS Demonstrates 50-km Anti-Drone System to IDF for Unjammable FPV Threats
3 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jun 30
Summary
AREONOUS showed the IDF an anti-drone system last week built around an interceptor drone and command-and-control software to counter FPV drones that cannot be stopped by electronic jamming.
The system is designed to work from 50 km for airport and base defense down to 200 meters in a soldier-portable 13-kg version, using radar, camera and LiDAR sensors to detect small maneuvering targets.
The portable variant fires ground-launched nets that entangle drones and drop them, while the company says its open architecture can add lasers or other interceptors within two weeks.
Tens of thousands of dollars is the stated price range; the year-old Israel Shipyards subsidiary already has paying customers and is starting deployments to protect the shipbuilder's warships.
Israel Shipyards' move into drone interception comes as Israel pushes for layered defenses against explosive drones, a challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel aims to solve first.
As Israel rolls out its new drone shield, how will adversaries adapt their tactics to defeat it?
Can a thousand-dollar defense system truly defeat an endless swarm of hundred-dollar attack drones?
With anti-drone defenses rising, what are the new risks for civilian aircraft and urban communications?
Countering Hezbollah’s Unjammable $400 FPV Drones: Israel’s AREONOUS System and the High-Stakes Race for Aerial Security
Overview
The AREONOUS Anti-Drone System, unveiled by Israel Shipyards, is Israel’s latest response to the growing threat of unmanned aerial vehicles. Designed to address modern aerial security challenges, AREONOUS stands out for its ability to physically intercept drones, especially those like Hezbollah’s fiber-optic FPV drones that are immune to traditional electronic jamming. Priced in the tens of thousands of dollars, the system aims to balance advanced capability with affordability. As drone threats evolve and bypass electronic defenses, AREONOUS offers a crucial new layer in Israel’s multi-layered defense strategy, highlighting the urgent need for adaptable and integrated countermeasures.