Tel Aviv: Israeli company Axon Vision announced January 13 that it has received an order from Leonardo DRS for the delivery of its new AI-based system for C-UAS missions.
Valued at approximately $350,000, the contract covers the delivery of an initial set of systems that provides end-to-end detection, classification, tracking, and interception of aerial threats (C-UAS) and other rapidly evolving threats requiring immediate response.
This order represents a further step in the strategic cooperation between Axon Vision and Leonardo DRS, following the partnership agreement signed in late 2025. Leveraging Leonardo DRS’s proven expertise in advanced sensing and system integration with Axon Vision’s field-tested AI technologies for perception, autonomy, and threat classification, the cooperation agreement aims to deliver AI-enabled mission systems that enhance platform survivability, situational awareness, and lethality across multiple operational domains.
The new C-UAS systems are designed to support US defence and homeland security forces and are scheduled to participate in a series of operational evaluations and live exercises across a range of manned and unmanned ground platforms. These activities are expected to support the validation of emerging operational concepts in counter-UAS and mobile force protection missions and to demonstrate the systems’ flexibility, modularity, and readiness for deployment in diverse scenarios.
“We are proud to deepen our collaboration with Leonardo DRS through this new order,” said Brig Gen (res.) Roy Riftin, CEO of Axon Vision. “Axon Vision’s new C-UAS systems represent the next stage in delivering modular, AI-enabled solutions tailored to evolving operational needs. We look forward to supporting key US stakeholders with advanced capabilities for aerial threat detection and response.”
Ido Rozenberg, President, CTO & Co-Founder of Axon Vision, added, “Our new C-UAS system is an all-in-one solution that delivers detection, classification, tracking, and interception against fast-moving threats in less than one second. It is designed as a modular last line of defence, with standard military integration interfaces for rapid deployment on land and maritime platforms. The US market is a key strategic focus for Axon Vision, and we expect 2026 to be a year of deployment and growth.”
-The writer is an Israel-based freelance journalist. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda
