In partnership with TRUMPF, the THORIS LCS version combines Rohde & Schwarz counter-UAS capabilities with a high-energy laser. Rohde & Schwarz said THORIS, or Tactical High-Energy Opponent Response & Interception System, is intended to provide rapid and precise engagement against hostile uncrewed aerial systems.
The system is built around a layered multisensor suite. It combines radio-frequency detection for radio-controlled drones with radar and electro-optical/infrared sensors that confirm, track and identify targets when RF emissions are weak or absent.
Detection, tracking and effectors are coordinated within a unified command-and-control environment. Rohde & Schwarz said this provides high-resolution situational awareness, maintains human oversight and supports compliance with rules of engagement and legal frameworks.
The company said its jamming solutions can disrupt radio-controlled hostile drones where operationally and legally permitted. When jamming is ineffective or prohibited, the system can transition to a directed-energy response.
THORIS LCS will use a TRUMPF-engineered laser to deliver controllable high-power pulses. The laser is intended to disable a drone’s control electronics or propulsion without kinetic impact.
Rohde & Schwarz said the system reflects a partnership combining its work in sensors, electromagnetic warfare and systems integration with TRUMPF’s industrial high-energy laser expertise. The companies said the approach advances sovereign counter-UAS capabilities.
At ILA, Rohde & Schwarz is presenting a future view of THORIS LCS mounted on a mobile ground vehicle. The company said the system would be able to detect surrogate UAS, lock on within milliseconds and apply precise laser pulses to render drones inoperable.
The modular architecture is intended to allow integration into both mobile and fixed deployments. Rohde & Schwarz said this enables scalable protection for moving convoys, forward forces and critical infrastructure while remaining platform- and effector-agnostic.
The company said the modularity and scalability of the system make it a future-proof investment. It also said the solution addresses the counter-UAS capability gap.
THORIS LCS is being displayed at the Rohde & Schwarz booth at ILA in hall 3, stand C20. Visitors can view a full-scale mock-up, examine the integrated sensor-to-laser workflow and receive briefings from the development team.
The fully integrated THORIS LCS vehicle system is planned for launch at the end of 2028. Rohde & Schwarz said demonstrators and staged validation activities will be available on the path to fielding.
Source: Rohde & Schwarz (press release).
