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FAAD C2 Proving Success In Counter-Drone Operations; Upgrades Planned, Gainey Says

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FAAD C2 Proving Success In Counter-Drone Operations; Upgrades Planned, Gainey Says
The Anvil-M counter-drone unmanned aircraft system in its launch box. Photo: Anduril

The Army’s legacy short-range air defense command and control (C2) system has proven successful in integrating sensors and effectors to counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS) and is being upgraded to close capability gaps for these operations, the director of the Defense Department’s overseeing doctrine, training, requirements, and material solutions to counter drones said on Tuesday. The Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) C2 is integrating fire control radars and delivering drone defeat systems such as the Coyote interceptor, directed energy, and…

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