The vehicle is based on Roshel’s combat-proven Senator Pickup MRAP and integrates Leonardo’s operationally validated Falcon Shield CUAS system. With over 1,800 Senator vehicles already deployed in Ukraine, Roshel has established a strong reputation for producing highly survivable and adaptable platforms under demanding conditions.
On May 28 and 29 at #CANSEC2025, Roshel will showcase 5 advanced vehicles, including our flagship MRAP and the new Senator Counter-UAS system developed with Leonardo.
Built in #Canada , the CUAS vehicle offers mobile protection against modern aerial threats.
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— Roshel Defence Solutions (@RoshelDefence) May 26, 2025
The new Counter-UAS variant offers both mobile and static protection against a wide range of drone threats, including swarms, reconnaissance systems, and weaponised UAS. It has been engineered, designed, and manufactured at Roshel’s vertically integrated facility in Ontario.
The vehicle features STANAG 4569 Level 2 ballistic and Level 3 blast protection, mine-protected seating, and a bolted capsule for ease of maintenance. It is fully interoperable with NATO C2 systems and supports joint missions through capabilities such as sensor fusion, advanced meshing, and autonomy.
“As a Canadian manufacturer, we are proud to deliver a solution that not only reflects our engineering excellence and battlefield experience but also strengthens Canada’s industrial and defence sovereignty,” said Roman Shimonov, CEO of Roshel. “By integrating Leonardo’s advanced Falcon Shield CUAS system into our Senator platform, we’re offering an immediately deployable, highly mobile solution that’s ready for today’s rapidly evolving threats.”
Leonardo’s Falcon Shield system has been successfully deployed by the Royal Air Force and the Canadian Armed Forces. It includes multi-spectrum radar, electro-optical tracking, AI-based classification, electronic attack, protocol manipulation, and a highly automated command and control suite.
Adapted for use on the move, Falcon Shield Mobile provides flexible protection for convoys, self-defence operations, or remote deployments. “This collaboration brings together the best of Canadian manufacturing and European CUAS innovation,” said Chris Axcell, Senior Vice-President of the Integrated Sensing and Protection business at Leonardo UK.
“Falcon Shield has proven itself in service to be a highly capable and rapidly deployable system, effective against current and emerging UAS threats. We are now offering this level of protection on the move with Falcon Shield Mobile, integrating best of breed technologies onboard Roshel’s Senator platform to detect, track, and identify UAS at range, before defeating them with kinetic or non-kinetic effects.”
The Senator Counter-UAS Vehicle reflects a strong UK-Canadian industrial partnership, combining expertise from both countries’ defence sectors. The platform’s open architecture allows for future upgrades and rapid integration of additional sensors or effectors, and it can operate as part of a distributed network alongside fixed CUAS systems, manned units, or autonomous assets.
