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Permanent protection
Designed to remain available as a continuous physical layer around fixed sites.
Autonomous Modular Aerial Barrier System
A Permanent Physical Layer of Counter-UAS Protection
COBWEB™ is a conceptual modular aerial barrier system intended to help protect fixed critical infrastructure from unmanned aerial threats. Its scalable cell-based architecture is being designed to complement radar, electronic warfare and conventional air-defence systems.
Predict • Position • Protect
ILLUSTRATIVE CONCEPT — NOT TO SCALE
The challenge
Low-cost threats are changing the economics of site defence.
Fixed infrastructure faces a growing challenge from one-way attack drones, low-cost unmanned aircraft and coordinated attacks.
Many existing systems are highly capable, but some rely on expensive consumable interceptors or continuous specialist operation. COBWEB™ explores where a reusable physical layer may strengthen a broader, layered defence.
Understand the threatLayeredDesigned to complement existing systems
ModularIndependent, connected protection cells
ReusableRepair-and-return architecture
ScalableCoverage matched to site geometry
Modular architecture
One protection cell. Expanded to fit the site.
Each conceptual COBWEB™ Cell would provide an independent section of protection and connect with neighbouring cells to create a larger protection zone.
1 cell
Independent local protection.
4 cells
Connected modular coverage.
9 cells
Expandable site geometry.
25 cells
Scaled protection zone.
Why COBWEB™
Designed around availability, repairability and scale.
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Reusable architecture
Intended to be repaired and returned to service rather than treated as a consumable interceptor.
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Modular and scalable
Cells can be added to match the size, shape and evolving requirements of a protected site.
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Complementary defence
Designed to sit alongside radar, electronic warfare, interceptor drones and conventional air defence.
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Whole-life value
Focused on the total lifetime cost of protecting a fixed site, not simply initial acquisition cost.
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Resilient design
Aims to contain damage within individual cells wherever technically possible.
Strategic partnerships
Help build the next layer of infrastructure protection.
We are seeking engineering, defence, research, government and investment partners.