Rohde & Schwarz announces modular counter‍-‍UAS tech

Rohde & Schwarz has introduced THORIS, a counter‑UAS (uncrewed aerial systems) capability in the form of a modular architecture that it says is designed for high‑resolution detection, tracking, identification and disruption of drone threats across the full spectrum of operating modes.

The company says THORIS is built on a layered architecture that fuses RF detection, radar surveillance and electro‑optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging into a single, real‑time picture. RF antennas provide rapid identification of radio‑controlled drones, radar supplies range, velocity and bearing information even when emissions are weak or absent, and EO/IR cameras deliver high‑definition visual confirmation and precise tracking. All three data streams are processed within a unified command‑and‑control environment, giving operators high‑resolution situational awareness and a common picture that can be handed off to any effector, whether it is RF jamming, electromagnetic attack or, when those measures are unsuitable, a recently released THORIS Laser Combat System (LCS) that uses a high‑energy laser.

“This layered, effector‑agnostic architecture is essential for confronting today’s heterogeneous drone threat landscape,” said Markus Eiber, Vice President Counter Drone Systems, Rohde & Schwarz.

THORIS is platform‑agnostic, its modular design allowing users to scale the solution from compact, vehicle‑mounted packages to larger, fixed‑site installations, adapting sensor counts and processing power to mission requirements without redesign.