The partnership combines Aurelius’ directed-energy platform, Archimedes, with American Rheinmetall’s robotic combat vehicles. The companies said the cooperation addresses a key challenge in modern defense: mobile, cost-effective and scalable protection against multi-drone threats.
“The battlefield demands mobility, autonomy, and resilience. By integrating autonomous directed-energy with robotic combat vehicles, we’re delivering force-multiplying technologies that operate in the most dangerous environments, helping protect warfighters while enhancing mission effectiveness,” said Michael LaFramboise, CEO of Aurelius Systems.
“This partnership with American Rheinmetall supports a future where forces can sustain operations in contested environments, reduce warfighter risk, and maintain freedom of movement,” LaFramboise said. The company said the integration is focused on bringing counter-drone protection to mobile robotic platforms.
“Aurelius brings fresh thinking and highly adaptable technology to one of the most urgent challenges on the battlefield. Their system integrates cleanly into our robotic platforms, enabling us to deliver mobile, autonomous counter drone protection where it’s needed most,” said Chris Haag, VP of Business Development, American Rheinmetall.
“We’re excited to partner with a company that shares our commitment to advancing mission critical capabilities for the Warfighter,” Haag said. The companies said the partnership reflects rising demand for autonomous protection against drone threats.
Directed-energy counter-UAS systems are designed to provide precise engagement against multi-drone threats. Aurelius said the systems offer a compact, low-SWaP-C platform that can reduce cost and logistical burden compared with traditional systems.
The announcement follows Aurelius’ successful demonstration at Technology Readiness Experimentation, known as T-REX 26-2. The company said Archimedes validated its effectiveness there as a counter-UAS solution.
