Eurosatory 2026: Boxing clever as companies offer containerised anti-drone solutions | Shephard
AI Analysis
Eurosatory 2026 showcased a growing trend towards containerized, mobile Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS). Ondas Holdings and DefSecIntel both presented systems leveraging lessons learned from Ukraine and Israel, respectively, emphasizing autonomous operation in GPS-denied environments. These systems aim to address evolving drone threats, including fiber-optic and first-person view (FPV) drones.
Key Takeaways
- Ondas Holdings unveiled the MODUS mobile CUAS platform, featuring a Roboteam RT-1000 Probot UGV and Airobotics interceptors launched from an 'Iron Drone' docking system.
- DefSecIntel presented a containerized CUAS system drawing on Estonian and Israeli operational experience.
- MODUS is designed for operation in GPS-denied environments and against fiber-optic drones.
- Ondas also introduced Iron Wave (deployable robotic combat suite) and Lados (layered autonomous C2 system).
- The 'detection core sensor tower' is a key, reconfigurable component of the MODUS system.
Why It Matters
The development of rapidly deployable, containerized CUAS solutions addresses a critical need for force protection in dynamic and contested environments. The focus on autonomous operation and countering advanced drone types (fiber-optic, FPV) indicates an escalation in CUAS technology driven by real-world battlefield experience. This trend suggests a shift towards more resilient and adaptable air defense capabilities.
Eurosatory 2026: Boxing clever as companies offer containerised anti-drone solutions | Shephard
Eurosatory 2026: Boxing clever as companies offer containerised anti-drone solutions
DroneHive was displayed at Eurosatory as part of an integrated anti-drone system. (Photo: author)
Eurosatory, as expected, is heavy with counter-uncrewed aerial systems and the first day of the show saw several systems unveiled, including two containerised projects to meet specific operational scenarios.
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US company Ondas Holdings and Estonia’s DefSecIntel presented containerised counter-uncrewed aerial system (CUAS) systems at Eurosatory in Paris this week with the latter drawing on its country’s experience and the former Israel’s experiences.
Ondas unveiled three products at Eurosatory 2026 – two uncrewed system products and a C2 system designed as a core for integrated missions – joining dozens of companies pushing the uncrewed and technology barrow at the exhibition.
The uncrewed systems are MODUS (Modular Under-Layer System) mobile CUAS platform and Iron Wave deployable robotic combat suite, with the third new platform being Lados, a layered autonomous defence operational C2 layer.
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Speaking to Shephard prior to the exhibition, company chief revenue officer Avshalom Amossi described MODUS as an autonomous system designed to overcome operational challenges such as fibre optic drones and deploying forces in highly contested arenas and GPS-denied environments.
The system can be reconfigured with different systems but the base system consists of Roboteam RT - 1000 Probot uncrewed ground vehicle and Airobotics autonomous interceptors with Iron Drone docking system, the box from which the CUAS interceptor is launched.
These are built around the MODUS detection core sensor tower which acts as the fixed, mission-critical unit across all configurations, which can include any platform or other effector.
Ondas Holdings unveiled the MODUS mobile CUAS platform at Eurosatory 2026. (Image: Ondas Holdings)
“The challenge is first-person view drones flying