Rheinmetall Air Defence AG demonstrated counter‑small‑UAS systems at the Ground‑based Air Defence (GBAD) Demo Days in Lohtaja, Finland, after an invitation from the Inspector of Air Defence. The live trials, conducted in challenging climatic conditions, underscore Europe’s intensified focus on defending against small unmanned aerial systems.
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Rheinmetall’s live trials in Lohtaja validate its counter‑sUAS systems in austere Nordic conditions and follow NATO experimentation with Rheinmetall’s integrated Battlesuite, reinforcing the shift toward interoperable, fielded C‑UAS capabilities for European defence. (NATO trials link: https://hype.aero/?story=2726d2bb-8d2c-427c-9bd1-279d5f0736ea)
The demonstration highlights accelerating procurement and competitive fielding of counter‑drone effectors as militaries reconfigure air defences — seen in the US Army’s selection of Anduril for counter‑drone fire‑control and ongoing reports of capability shortfalls on Ukraine’s front lines. (Anduril selection: https://hype.aero/?story=399c7686-3023-4c53-8b01-11a9cb512699) (shortages limiting Ukraine: https://hype.aero/?story=53e2eaf0-90a6-4ad6-9458-5f7d574a2334)
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