Rohde & Schwarz has made significant strides in autumn 2024 with its ARDRONIS family of products, which is further expanding its product range and capabilities.

Today, in a major development, Rohde & Schwarz has launched ARDRONIS DETECT, a low-cost counter-drone solution designed to detect and identify various types of drones. This new component serves as the foundation of the comprehensive ARDRONIS system, offering advanced detection, localization, and identification capabilities. ARDRONIS DETECT is a small and easy-to-install counter-drone solution that enhances the overall ARDRONIS system, which is designed for comprehensive counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) applications. This innovative solution is capable of detecting and identifying various types of drones through a wide array of signals, Including Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) as well as analogic and digital video signals.

Users can operate ARDRONIS DETECT via the ARDRONIS CONTROL CENTRE software, which offers a user-friendly interface for scanning and displaying detected signals alongside other functionalities. The system is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing systems, such as ARDRONIS LOCATE COMPACT, ARDRONIS LOCATE ADVANCED, and ARDRONIS EFFECT. Its versatility allows for deployment in fixed, semi-mobile, and mobile configurations, making it suitable for diverse applications across defence, security, and critical infrastructure sectors.

Upon launch, Jens Steinwandt, Head of Product Management SPM/C-UAS at Rohde & Schwarz, emphasized the system's versatility and ease of integration, making it suitable for a wide range of applications including defence, security, and critical infrastructure protection.

In late September, at the NATO Technical Interoperability Exercise (TIE) 2024, Rohde & Schwarz had successfully showcased its ARDRONIS family, which is fully compliant with the updated SAPIENT standard protocol. This exercise brought together civilian and military specialists, along with over 60 industry participants, to evaluate counter-drone technologies and ensure seamless communication and integration among various systems. The SAPIENT protocol facilitates the conversion of data from sensors and effectors into a common language, enabling effective sharing across networks to support counter-UAV missions. For the first time, ARDRONIS EFFECT was tested during this exercise.

This component is designed to neutralize drones that are manually controlled via RF and offers a variety of reactive and non-reactive jamming modes. ARDRONIS EFFECT, in particular, represents a significant advancement in the family's capabilities. This component is designed to counter drones that are manually controlled via RF, offering both reactive and non-reactive jamming modes to effectively neutralize various drone communication links in different scenarios.

Rohde & Schwarz spokespersons emphasized the company's commitment to supporting NATO's standardization efforts for C-UAS systems, ensuring that its solutions remain compatible with other market systems. By participating in the NATO TIE exercise, the company also reaffirmed its dedication to advancing effective counter-drone technologies.

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