AeroVironment Debuts ‘Titan 4’ System With Upgraded Counter-Drone Capabilities

AeroVironment has introduced “Titan 4,” a new version of its counter-drone system designed to use radio frequencies (RF) to monitor and disrupt hostile drone activity.

The system is 17 percent lighter and 73 percent smaller than its previous dual-chassis version, now built into a single portable unit.

Titan 4 can be set up in less than five minutes and is adaptable for mobile operations, establishing a protective dome around personnel and key infrastructure.

The technology delivers 540 watts of output across six RF bands, providing a 250 percent increase in transmit power compared to its previous iteration.

For improved situational awareness, the system features Titan-SV, an integrated tool that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to passively detect and track drone threats at long range with high accuracy.

“Smaller, lighter and more powerful, Titan 4 is poised to better respond to both individual threats and drone swarms in the harshest environments–using adaptive, autonomous, escalating countermeasures,” stated Trace Stevenson, President of AeroVironment’s Autonomous Systems AeroVironment Segment.

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The American company provides combined defense solutions across multiple domains, including air, ground, sea operations, and cybersecurity.

Earlier this month, AeroVironment revealed the Red Dragon loitering munition designed to operate effectively in contested electronic warfare conditions.

In April, Italy finalized a $46.6-million agreement with the company to procure Jump 20 fixed-wing uncrewed aerial vehicles.

In February, AeroVironment won a contract to deliver its flagship Switchblade loitering munition systems for the US Army under a $288-million contract.