Israel Unveils New Drone Interception System HawkGuard
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled its new HawkGuard drone interception system after successful trials. The system uses an explosive-free drone to physically collide with and destroy enemy drones, employing advanced radar, optical, and AI technologies. HawkGuard is currently being presented at the AUSA 2026 defense exhibition in Washington D.C.
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- Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has launched the new HawkGuard drone interception system.
- HawkGuard utilizes a drone to physically collide with and destroy enemy drones.
- The system employs radar, electro-optical detection, and artificial intelligence.
- The new system is being showcased at the AUSA 2026 defense exhibition in Washington D.C.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has introduced HawkGuard, a new counter-drone system that has successfully completed testing. According to Aviation Defence Universe, citing a company press release, the system is designed to protect military units and strategic sites from attacking drones. The primary innovation of HawkGuard is its use of a "kamikaze" drone to intercept and destroy enemy unmanned aerial vehicles through direct collision, without employing explosives. The system integrates radar and electro-optical detection capabilities, along with artificial intelligence, for target tracking and interception. HawkGuard is being showcased at the AUSA 2026 international defense exhibition in Washington D.C., which runs from October 12 to October 14.
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