The American company Leonardo DRS, together with its partners, presented anew air defense system C-UAS DE Stryker.

The new complex is based on the Stryker armored personnel carrier. It has a 26-kilowatt LOCUST laser system from BlueHalo, which is designed to combat various types of UAVs. The system also received a 30 mm XN914 cannon from Northrop Grumman, which is mounted on the R400 remote-controlled module. In addition, the prototype was also equipped with an Arnold Defense launcher with 70 mm APKWS 2 guided missiles from BAE Systems. All these weapons can be used simultaneously by the C-UAS DE Stryker.

“In just eight months, Leonardo DRS and our outstanding industry partners designed, built, and tested this Stryker-based Directed Energy Counter-UAS prototype,” said Aaron Hankins, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Leonardo DRS Land Systems.

Leonardo shows new air defense system based on Stryker APC with laser, 30 mm cannon and APKWS missiles

For target detection, the C-UAS DE Stryker is equipped with DRS’ RPS-92 nMHR radar and BlueHalo Titan C-UAS and Titan-SV electronic intelligence assets that operate in 360°.

By the way, the C-UAS DE Stryker prototype has already passed its first tests. They took place in September 2024. The system successfully destroyed all ground and air targets.