Anti-Drone Division · Integrated system
SHORAD / VSHORAD Air Defence System
ARES-SHIELD is a modular SHORAD / VSHORAD air and ground defence system built around a networked, vehicle-based architecture that combines detection, command and control and modular fire units into one integrated solution. It is designed to protect military forces, critical infrastructure and strategic assets against a rapidly evolving threat spectrum.
5×NEMESIS fire units
4×I2 DEFENDER interceptors
12.7–30mmWeapon calibres
1Command-and-control vehicle
Full Specifications
Architecture
| Configuration | Networked, vehicle-based; five armed trucks and one command-and-control vehicle |
|---|---|
| Fire units | Vehicle-mounted, highly mobile and configurable |
| Integrated effectors | 5 × NEMESIS remote weapon systems, 4 × I2 DEFENDER interceptors |
| Weapon calibres | Small and medium calibre from 12.7 mm up to 30 mm |
| Future development | Hybrid and missile-based solutions under preparation |
Detection & C2
| Radar | 3D surveillance radars, including future-ready quantum radar concepts |
|---|---|
| Electro-optical | EO/IR and electro-optical sensors |
| Electronic warfare | Jammers and GPS denial modules |
| External data | Integration of external data sources |
| Engagement cycle | Full-cycle detection, tracking, identification (IFF) and network-centric engagement |
Countermeasure concept
| Soft-kill | Electronic disruption / deception |
|---|---|
| Hard-kill | Physical destruction |
| Interoperability | Designed for NATO interoperability and export readiness |
| Modernization | Flexible, scalable and future-proof architecture |
Threat coverage
| Air threats | Fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles |
|---|---|
| Unmanned threats | UAVs, drone swarms, fibre-optic controlled drones |
| Surface threats | Light-armoured vehicles and infantry |
| Engagement ranges | Very short, short and medium |
| Availability | All-weather, day and night, network-oriented operation |
Product imagery is an in-house Steadfast studio visualisation and is indicative only; configuration, finish and fitted effectors are supplied to the customer's specification and order.
