Low-cost aircraft
Relatively inexpensive systems may impose disproportionate defensive cost.
Evolving risk
The Threat
Low-cost unmanned aircraft are reshaping the risk faced by fixed critical infrastructure and the economics of defending it.
A persistent and asymmetric challenge.
One-way attack drones, low-cost unmanned aircraft and coordinated swarm tactics can place fixed infrastructure under sustained pressure.
Existing radar, electronic warfare, interceptor and air-defence systems remain essential. However, highly capable countermeasures may depend on consumable interceptors, specialist staffing or favourable engagement conditions.
COBWEB™ is not presented as a replacement for radar, electronic warfare, missile systems, interceptor drones or conventional air defence.
Key pressures
Fixed targets
Energy, logistics, communications and government sites cannot relocate away from threat.
Coordinated attacks
Multiple simultaneous threats can challenge engagement capacity and operational endurance.
Cost exchange
Repeated use of expensive consumable interceptors can create an unfavourable cost ratio.
Continuous readiness
Critical infrastructure may require protection that remains available over long periods.
Layered defence
No single countermeasure addresses every threat, environment or operational constraint.