German defense companies HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies have entered into a cooperation agreement to jointly develop counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities.
The partnership will integrate TYTAN’s interceptor drones with HENSOLDT’s multi-sensor suite and its Elysion Mission Core command-and-control software. The goal is to deliver a unified operational system combining detection, classification, and interception to protect both civilian and military infrastructure.
System integration and production activities are planned to be carried out in Bavaria, in southeastern Germany. Beyond drone interception, the collaboration will also address broader critical infrastructure protection measures, including surveillance, threat evaluation, and rapid response planning, in coordination with federal and state authorities.
The cooperation extends to international programs, supporting NATO air defense requirements and European initiatives linked to operational assistance for Ukraine. TYTAN’s interceptor drone is designed for rapid response, launching within seconds and autonomously navigating toward the incoming threat.
The system uses computer vision to acquire and track targets before engaging hostile drones through a direct kinetic collision. The interceptor exceeds speeds of 250 kilometers per hour, has a range of over 15 kilometers, and weighs approximately 5 kilograms.
HENSOLDT’s Elysion Mission Core fuses data from radar, electro-optical and infrared sensors, radio-frequency detectors, and acoustic systems to identify and prioritize aerial threats. The software provides a real-time, map-based operational picture displaying detections, protected areas, and connected assets.
Operators can manage sensors and countermeasures from a single workstation or tablet, while automated decision-support tools assist with threat assessment and response selection.
