The JEY-CUAS (Joint European sYstem for Countering Unmanned Air Systems) project aims to develop a comprehensive counter-drone system capable of addressing the escalating threat posed by micro and mini drones. This innovative system includes capabilities for detection, tracking, classification, identification, risk assessment, and effective neutralization of drones, which may operate individually, in teams, or as part of a coordinated “swarm.”
During the demonstration, participants observed simulations on an edge-computing platform, which integrated JEY-CUAS sensing, neutralization, and command and control (C2) services. Additionally, a physical demonstrator showcased a selection of mature yet cutting-edge technologies from the JEY-CUAS development efforts. This included the seamless integration of physical components through standard interfaces and extensive system tests, which displayed the system’s capabilities from target detection to threat neutralization.
The consortium overseeing these activities consists of 40 partners from 14 European countries, including Italy, France, Spain, Germany, and others, demonstrating a robust pan-European commitment to defence innovation. Leonardo, as the coordinator, plays a pivotal role in steering the consortium towards creating effective defence solutions against the growing use of unmanned air systems in modern warfare.
𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐸𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝐷𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑚𝑒 (𝐸𝐷𝐼𝐷𝑃) 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝐴𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝐸𝐷𝐼𝐷𝑃-𝐶𝑈𝐴𝑆-2020-78-𝐽𝐸𝑌-𝐶𝑈𝐴𝑆.
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑠’ 𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐸𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑦 𝑏𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠.
