Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils Cerberus XL C-UAS Mobile Counter-Drone System at AUSA 2024

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Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, is introducing its Cerberus XL C-UAS air domain monitoring and counter-drone platform at this week’s Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) conference in Washington D.C.

Cerberus® XL C-UAS is a rugged, state-of-the-art integrated system equipped with high performance long-range sensors and Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) technology. The platform combines advanced thermal/visual imaging systems with highly sensitive, long-range 3D radars and RF detection to quickly locate and track drone targets, plus third-party non-kinetic effectors that can defeat threats out to three kilometers.

The mobile trailer-based system can deploy rapidly in the most challenging environments. Cerberus XL C-UAS is modular and can be configured for air, ground, and maritime threats. It offers users a multi-domain situational awareness solution for the toughest air security challenges, such as military force protection, flight lines, airports, seaports, borders, and critical infrastructure.

Cerberus XL C-UAS addresses the entire counter-drone kill chain, including detect, track, identify and defeat. The platform is designed to easily integrate with kinetic defeat solutions and features sensors with advanced AI to boost target identification accuracy.

Last year, FLIR Defense signed a $31 million contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Norway to deliver Cerberus XL C-UAS as part of a complete counter-drone solution for Ukrainian forces. The system has performed successfully throughout the Ukraine theater.

Key features include:

• Modularity – Designed to support a variety of sensors and payloads, the system offers multiple range configurations tailored to mission requirements.
• Continuous Air Defense – Maintain uninterrupted air security by detecting and tracking over 500 targets simultaneously with advanced radar and RF technology.
• ‘Soft’ Kill Chain – A multi-sensor, layered surveillance and UAS countermeasure system using radar and RF for detection, non-kinetic jamming and disruption, and EO/IR for precise tracking and identification.
• Integrated Command & Control – The Teledyne Cameleon™ C2 client interface offers mapping, track display, camera control, mission recording, and system health monitoring.
• Reduced Operator Workload – The system integrates and analyzes inputs from multiple sensors and systems, easing operator workload and increasing autonomy.
• Rapidly Deployable Trailer Platform – Ready to be deployed in extreme conditions, Cerberus XL C-UAS features a rugged fixed mast on a mobile platform that can be setup in minutes, not hours.

“The Cerberus XL C-UAS is one of the most sophisticated, sensitive, and comprehensive counter-drone systems available anywhere,” said Dr. JihFen Lei, president of Teledyne FLIR Defense. “Battle-tested and proven in Ukraine, Cerberus brings together the superior surveillance and radar technologies FLIR Defense has innovated for decades.

“Military and civilian customers can go from zero counter-UAS capacity to a full solution with this rapid-setup platform that integrates with existing effector systems to deliver drone defeat capabilities users can rely on,” Lei added.

Cerberus XL C-UAS and its ground surveillance variant, Cerberus® XL, both are available now to ship worldwide.

Visit Teledyne FLIR at AUSA in Hall DE, Booth 7241, to see the Cerberus XL C-UAS and more of the company’s latest defense technology solutions.