BAE Systems subsidiary Malloy Aeronautics has unveiled a counter-drone variant of its T-150 uncrewed aerial system (UAS), equipped with a three-pod launcher for laser-guided rockets.
During the Joint Readiness Experimentation exercise with the US, the “TRV-150” successfully took down multiple one-way attack drones in rapid succession without reloading.
The trials used BAE’s Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) rockets and were conducted alongside Maryland-based SURVICE Engineering, which helped adapt the platform to US Army requirements.
The development advances the TRV-150 from an initial single-shot configuration to a multi-shot system designed to engage multiple aerial targets in a single mission.
“Our customers are facing drone threats right now, so we’ve worked at pace with our partners to move from concept to a proven system, which can engage multiple targets in a single mission,” said Thomas Lancashire, head of UAS Business Development at BAE Systems FalconWorks.
“Military technology is evolving faster than ever and it’s vital that effective capabilities reach those who protect us as quickly as possible. In today’s environment, the speed at which we deliver equipment can be just as important as the system itself.”
Expanding the TRV-150’s Mission
The original T-150 has served the British Armed Forces as a tactical logistics platform, transporting supplies between ships supporting the Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike Group.
Following the trials, Malloy plans to develop the TRV-150 for maritime applications, with the aim of helping industry partners protect assets at sea.
“Bringing the TRV-150 to the US warfighter and now adding APKWS as a proven, precise, and cost-effective capability to our TRV-150 UAS platform is exactly the type of innovation SURVICE was designed to deliver,” SURVICE President Gregory Thompson said.
