PLEASANT
GROVE, Utah, July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortem Technologies is proud to
announce the successful partnership with MBDA, showcasing an
innovative new effector concept for Sky Warden at the Farnborough
International Airshow 2024. This collaboration highlights the
advanced capabilities of Fortem's DroneHunter® technology,
integrated into MBDA's Sky Warden counter-uncrewed aerial systems
(C-UAS) modular solution.
MBDA recently demonstrated the effectiveness of the Sky Warden
system during an operational event in Italy, impressing 17 customer delegations with
its ability to neutralize a wide range of offensive drone threats
in realistic operational scenarios. The Sky Warden system utilizes
artificial intelligence (AI) to assist human operators in
identifying and classifying threats from its comprehensive sensor
suite, including radar, passive RF, and electro-optical cameras.
This enables the system to automatically assign the most
appropriate effector, maximizing efficiency and response time.
A key advancement showcased at the airshow is the new
ground-launched anti-air munition developed in collaboration with
Fortem Technologies. This effector is designed to defeat Class 1
and smaller Class 2 uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) and loitering
munition threats. Featuring an independent warhead design,
operators can deploy this new drone platform instantly on the
battlefield. Tests have proven its effectiveness and lethality.
"Fortem Technologies is honored to contribute to this
cutting-edge solution, providing unmatched expertise and technology
to enhance the Sky Warden system", said Jon
Gruen, CEO of Fortem Technologies. "This relationship
highlights the speed, agility and development capabilities that
Fortem and MBDA combine to meet our customers' rapidly changing
needs while offering a solution at cost parity with some of the
evolving threats we see."
The recent demonstration in Italy showcased Sky Warden's ability to
neutralize various threats using a combination of jammers, hunter
drones, lasers, and the Mistral 3 missile. The new RF-guided
drone-style effector with a directional fragmenting warhead
complements the existing effector solutions within Sky Warden. This
gives customers more options to adapt Sky Warden to their specific
needs.
Sky Warden is a scalable system capable of neutralizing any form
of threat, from tactical drones to reconnaissance mini-drones and
traditional air-breathing threats. It manages the full C-UAS kill
chain from detection to neutralization and can operate both as an
integrated component in a layered air defense architecture or in a
standalone configuration. Its modular, scalable, and evolvable
design ensures that it meets the diverse requirements of global
customers.
About Fortem Technologies
Fortem Technologies is a leader in airspace security and
defense, providing advanced drone threat detection, tracking, and
mitigation solutions. Fortem's DroneHunter® technology is an
industry-leading autonomous drone interceptor, designed to protect
critical infrastructure, venues, and airspace from hostile
drones.
Press Contact
Fortem Technologies
Warren Brown, Chief Marketing
Officer
(571) 212-9474
warren.brown@fortemtech.com
About MBDA
MBDA is a unique multinational European group, a world leader in
the field of complex weapon systems, playing a key role in keeping
nations safe. Created in the spirit of international cooperation,
MBDA and its 14,000+ employees work together to support the
national sovereignty of France,
Germany, Italy, Spain,
and the UK, and their allies worldwide.
Press Contact
MBDA
Jon Southgate
+44-7971-483597
jon.southgate@mbda.co.uk
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fortem-technologies-and-mbda-partner-to-enhance-sky-warden-with-new-effector-concept-302203495.html
SOURCE Fortem Technologies, Inc.