Israeli Firm Develops Smart System to Intercept Suicide Drones

The Israeli company Aero Nous Solutions, part of the Israeli Shipyards Group, has introduced an advanced system aimed at countering the threat posed by drones.

According to the Hebrew newspaper Maariv, this system emerges amid the increasing threat from suicide drones, which are considered among the primary dangers facing the Israeli military, particularly in southern Lebanon.

The new mechanism relies on an integrated system capable of detecting drones, whether operating individually or in swarms, then classifying and neutralizing them through various methods including laser beams, interception nets launched toward the target to bring it down, and electronic jamming tools.

Maariv quoted the company's CEO, Meir Ben Shia, stating that the evolution of drone technology necessitates the development of defensive solutions at a similar pace. He explained that the company began working in this field nine years ago, and was established in its current form about a year and a half ago, employing around 40 staff members, with a focus on threats at low altitudes.

The system is distinguished by its ability to create a unified operational picture in real time by integrating data from radars, sensors, and electro-optical systems. This capability enables tracking of targets, distinguishing them from birds or vehicles, and detecting drones even those guided by fiber optics, which are difficult to counter using traditional jamming systems.

The system also employs artificial intelligence algorithms that analyze the threat level and semi-automatically select the most appropriate interception method. For example, if a drone approaches a military force, the system can choose the suitable interception technique, such as deploying a four-by-four-meter net to capture it, a method the company confirmed was successful during field tests.

The system offers multiple options for addressing threats, including jamming control signals, day and night visual verification, continuous tracking, and managing a large number of targets simultaneously, while allocating defensive resources according to threat priorities.

The company confirmed that the system is designed to operate in complex environments involving thousands of targets and hundreds of defensive assets, reducing operator workload and speeding decision-making, thereby enabling efficient management of low-altitude airspace.

According to the company, the system can be deployed to protect airports, ports, military bases, mobile forces, vital facilities, strategic sites, and to secure major events.

Additionally, the company developed an interceptor drone capable of reaching altitudes up to three thousand feet, flying at speeds of 100 meters per second over distances of no less than 10 kilometers. It can operate autonomously or be controlled by a human operator, integrating with the system to identify and intercept targets, with the ability to reclassify threats and reduce recognition errors.