As part of the $1.1 billion military aid, Ukraine will receive a number of important systems to protect against air attacks. To counter hostile UAVs, the Pentagon signed a contract for the supply of 12 Titan C-UAS anti-drone systems manufactured by BlueHalo.

Back in May, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby reported that the Ukrainian military was being trained in the use of Western weapons, including air defense systems and countering UAVs. However, the Titan C-UAS system is interesting in that it does not require close interaction with the operator – this modern complex uses artificial intelligence and machine learning.

The military can deploy the complex in 5 minutes and, without understanding the frequencies at which the enemy drone operates, launch the Titan. The Titan C-UAS complex consists of an antenna unit and a control panel, is small-sized (weight is about 9 kg), designed for stationary, mobile and pedestrian operation. Able to work at temperatures up to -20°C.

The system is able to cope not only with one UAV, but also with a whole swarm. Information about each drone is transmitted to the operator in real time. Titan C-UAS identifies a hostile target and automatically decides what to do with it – to land or force it back to the launch site. The UAV detection radius is 3 km, and the Titan C-UAS complex requires 1.5 km to apply countermeasures.

Due to the high automation, the Titan C-UAS system selects the most effective way to neutralize a hostile target and does not require much time. The manufacturer of the complex emphasizes that the Titan C-UAS was developed specifically to combat military-grade UAVs.

The system operates on a wide range of communication channels and frequency bands, and is also protected by US Department of Defense MIL-STD 461/810 standards. Unlike the American DedronePortable system, which only detects and identifies drones, Titan C-UAS neutralizes and protects against UAVs.

This allows the soldier to have time to make decisions and effectively defend himself in combat. The DedronePortable system works in tandem with the DroneDefender gun, which we wrote about earlier.

Another advantage of the Titan C-UAS complex is the ability to work in urban environments. The mobility of the system and its rapid deployment plays a decisive role in the conditions of small arms combat, where an enemy drone can reveal positions and direct artillery fire.