UAS now use countermeasures such as rapid manoeuvre, rotation, thermal isolation, and reflective coatings — tactics that make large swarms harder to track and engage. Apollo has evolved over more than a decade to meet this challenge, delivering precision engagement, high power levels, and continuous-fire capability to defeat these increasingly complex threats.
At 100kW power, Apollo can quickly defeat UAS, even when they use countermeasures. Its increased laser power and reduced dwell time between engagements enable it to disable more than 20 UAS per minute at typical ranges for swarm attack.
Swarm attacks are often coordinated by loitering UAS platforms positioned beyond 10 km, with line-of-sight to the intended target area. Apollo targets these sensors, disrupting swarm coordination and the flow of targeting data.
With external electrical power and cooling, Apollo fires continuously. When operating independently, its internal magazine supports over 200 UAS kills.
Apollo integrates with NATO air defence C2 systems and theatre-level IADS to enable rapid fielding within existing defence architectures.
Packaged in a 20-foot ISO container, Apollo is easy to transport and camouflage, with rapid setup after deployment. The system can be made operational in under two hours by experienced crews.
