Mercedes-Benz to Produce Drone Interception Systems: What We Know
11 June 11:17
German automaker Mercedes-Benz Group AG is partnering with Munich-based startup Tytan Technologies to jointly develop a mobile system for intercepting drones that pose a threat to airports and other critical infrastructure. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian", citing Interfax-Ukraine.
The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding at the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Berlin, according to a statement from Mercedes.
As part of the partnership, Mercedes will provide vehicles for a mobile air defense system designed to combat small FPV drones. The system, called Drone Defender, will use a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cargo van and a military version of the G-Class SUV—already in use by the German military—as its platform.
The system will be equipped with a set of sensors and launchers for various types of Tytan interceptor drones.
Tytan intends to begin production of the Defender system by the end of this year. The company’s goal is to reach an annual production volume of several thousand such systems.
Mercedes-Benz shares fell 1.3% on Wednesday. Since the beginning of this year, their value has dropped by 21.6%.
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