The US Army tested the Golden Shield system with Harpe missiles to intercept drones.

The US Army is actively developing a new system of layered defense against dronesThe concept itself, as reported by American media, began to take shape during the first combat exercises using relatively inexpensive small missiles.

The Golden Shield (not to be confused with the Golden Dome system—under Trump, everything in the US is "golden") is a multi-layered air defense network for armored and mechanized units. The system is designed to protect ground formations from swarms of small and medium-sized missiles. drones (NATO classification groups 1 and 2). It does not replace heavy systems. Defense, such as Patriot or NASAMS, and complements them with inexpensive “lower tier” - mass interception means operating on the principle of a distributed network.

Recently, the U.S. Army's 1st Cavalry Division conducted a live-fire exercise at Fort Hood as part of the Pegasus Charge initiative. During the demonstration, Harpe interceptors, developed by California-based startup Perseus Defense, were successfully tested.

The cost of one such missile is less than $10,000. Radar and combined arms software provided targeting, enabling the launch and active guidance of interceptors to approaching UAVs.

Harpe is launched from compact cells (up to 8 missiles in a single container) and effectively engages targets at ranges of over 1000 meters. Of particular importance is the first stories The US Army successfully tested a cross-platform engagement: one system detected and identified a simulated enemy drone, then transmitted the data to the launch platform, which completed the interception.

US Press:

The "Golden Shield" concept combines kinetic interceptors, electronic warfare systems, autonomous ground robotic sensors, and a unified command and control system. The goal is to create dense protection for armored groups in high-intensity conflicts, where the threat of cheap drones becomes widespread.

Comments

[rocket757]

If you don't check, you won't know!
Everything as usual.

[Grandfather Borg]

The Golden Shield (not to be confused with the Golden Dome system - under Trump, everything in the US is "golden") is a multi-level air defense network for armored and mechanized units.

As you name a ship, so it will sail (c) They should have called it "Steel Shield." Then it would have been cheaper and stronger.

[Normann]

We've heard this somewhere before.

[SmolH2]

Are they making missiles in China? The price tag seems a bit low for the US.

[alexputnik17]

The concept, as American media write, began to take shape during the first combat exercises using relatively inexpensive small missiles.

Cheap missiles... Until they go into production for the US Army...

[Nikolaevich I]

What the Americans are planning reminds me of the debates during the Military Academy, when they argued over whether the BMPT Terminator was needed in modern warfare, and if so, which one? I defended my position back then that if Terminators were to be put on the line, it shouldn't be just one type, but two, or maybe even three! I "proposed" the Type 1 BMOP (combat fire support vehicle), which should "work" not only with tanks but also with assault units... and the Type 2 BM-PVO-PT (combat air defense-tank support vehicle) as a "group KAZ"! That is, in the ranks of armored vehicles there should be air defense combat vehicles armed with interceptor missiles (they will be "small", but there should be a lot of them!) to intercept AT ammunition from the ground and air at a distance of up to 2, for example, km! That is, a shield, a dome, an "umbrella" against the current AT threats of that time should be placed over tank units! This would allow tanks to operate in dense battle formations and concentrate striking, firepower in a relatively "narrow" direction. I reminded that the American concept of AT defense (or the American concept of APS) recommended having echeloned (2 echelons) APS protection! The 1st echelon should be "aimed" against AT threats at a distance of 200 m-2 km; The 2nd echelon is built on "individual" APSs, similar to the Arena-M and Trophy... However, back then, the UAV threat wasn't as pressing as it is now, and neither the Americans nor I paid much attention to defense against drones! The "Golden Shield" system reminds me of the long-standing proposal of the BM-PVO-PT (air defense combat vehicles supporting tanks... and not just tanks). More recently, in my comments, I began suggesting the use of interceptor drones as part of anti-aircraft missile systems. Anyone who has engaged in a "discussion" with me, doubting the feasibility of UAV interceptors as part of anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs), should remember...

[Uncle lee]

Quote: Nikolaevich I

Oh, what the Americans are going to do reminds me of the time of the disputes on VO

Eeeh... The Yankees have picked up the idea and are putting it into practice...

[Nikolaevich I]

Quote from Uncle Lee

Eeeh... The Yankees have intercepted the idea and are putting it into practice.

Maybe they intercepted it... maybe not...! Let me remind you... some time ago, Rostec mentioned its project to create a "specific" MLRS capable of firing at ground and air targets at a range of up to 2 km and an altitude of up to 1 km... Small-caliber missiles (rockets)... 50-80 mm! After that, Rostec "went silent"... probably, unfortunately! Perhaps such a MLRS would be very useful now for fighting drones, drone swarms, and in some characteristics resembles the US "Golden Shield"!

[Inj Meh]

I saw a video somewhere of a craftsman who made an anti-drone missile with external guidance for about 50 bucks.

Apparently, it makes sense to expect anti-radar drones/missiles in swarms and, to reduce the launch distance, ground-based low-observable launchers and "minefield" solutions based on UAVs.

[Inj Meh]

Quote: Ing Mech

I saw a video somewhere of a craftsman who made an anti-drone missile with external guidance for about 50 bucks.

Apparently, it makes sense to expect anti-radar drones/missiles in swarms and, to reduce the launch distance, ground-based low-observable launchers and "minefield" solutions based on UAVs.

Here I found a hundred green ones without taking into account the labor of assembly and, of course, without taking into account the serial production

https://m.vk.com/wall-86201393_209276

So it turns out that any carrot and other RPG/RG shots can be budget ATGMs and budget drone interceptors.