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Aurelius, Rheinmetall Partner On Ground Robot-Based Laser Drone Defense

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Aurelius, Rheinmetall Partner On Ground Robot-Based Laser Drone Defense
Image of an Archimedes laser-based counter-drone system integrated with the Ox unmanned ground vehicle. Image: Aurelius Systems.

Startup Aurelius Systems on Tuesday said it has partnered with American Rheinmetall to integrate its autonomous laser system on the manufacturer’s robotic combat vehicles to meet counter-drone needs. Aurelius is developing Archimedes, a lightweight turreted autonomous sensor and directed energy platform that can defeat Group 1 and 2 drones more than a kilometer away. Archimedes has been successfully demonstrated in various experimentation events (Defense Daily, Sept. 3, 2025, and June 12). American Rheinmetall, a U.S. subsidiary of Germany’s automotive and…

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