Air defense

Anti-Drone System – New Development Stage

Anti drone capabilities are becoming more and more essential for military forces. Northrop Grumman Armament Systems is moving to verify the design and upgrade its Mobile Acquisition Cueing and Effector (M-ACE) system following a test event completed in July. M-ACE comprises a multi-mission ground and air security which can be tasked with counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) operations.

The testing was aimed at demonstrating advanced predictive cueing integration between the M-ACE vehicle – which is equipped with radar, electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR), radio frequency (RF) sensors, and a command and control (C2) suite – and several Scorpion air defence (AD) vehicles fitted with 30 mm M230LF Bushmaster cannons, according to janes.com.

Northrop Grumman Armament Systems conducted its latest field test of M-ACE and Scorpion AD tactical ground vehicles in July. Further tests are scheduled in October when M230LF Bushmaster cannons will fire proximity fused 30 mm ammunition to neutralise UASs.