“The Trump Administration understands what has been a long-held belief within the defence industry – there is an immediate and critical need for a layered system that provides a last line of defence to protect America against current threats and next-generation aerial attacks from near-peer and rogue nations,” said Wahid Nawabi, AV Chairman, President and CEO. “Together, AV and SNC can rapidly provide novel and affordable defensive solutions, ensuring unmatched limited area ‘under-dome’ protection for critical U.S. infrastructure.”
The new system will focus on shielding specific high-value locations such as bases, airfields, ships and critical infrastructure, with the ability to expand as additional sensors and interceptors, particularly space-based, are deployed. AV and SNC are leveraging open architecture solutions and advanced technologies including passive and active sensing, radio frequency, directed energy, kinetic energy, electronic warfare and cyber capabilities.
The system will be designed to neutralise a wide range of threats including group 1-4 unmanned aerial systems (UAS), advanced cruise missiles and other next-generation aerial attacks. The partners are building a proven industrial base to support rapid development and integration of these technologies into the broader GDA framework.
Sierra Space, a sister company of SNC, is also working with AV to explore additional synergies in support of the GDA’s most pressing technological challenges. The combined efforts aim to build a scalable and resilient defence shield that adapts to evolving threats.
“An ambitious, next-generation shield that protects the American homeland from more complex threats requires industry ingenuity and collaboration on par with the Manhattan Project,” said SNC CEO Fatih Ozmen. “With our legacy of complex systems integration and open architecture expertise, SNC is thrilled to work with AV to bring together complementary capabilities and cutting-edge technologies to make Americans safer.”
