Skyborne Technologies Unveils the Cerberus Modular Integration
May 09 2024 - 10:10AM
Skyborne Technologies is proud to unveil Cerberus Modular
Integration (MI), a multi-mission, man-packable, Group 2 sUAS
equipped with modular kinetic and non-kinetic payloads.
The Cerberus MI builds upon years of research, development and
aerial fire testing, and is one of the first Group 2 lethal sUAS on
the market. The system is capable of delivering organic strike
capabilities at the tactical level with a re-usable and re-loadable
kinetic payloads. The requirements for the Cerberus MI have been
driven by Skyborne’s contracting customers, the Australian Defence
Force, UK Ministry of Defence and US Department of Defence.
The latest Cerberus includes the following key enhancements:
Modular kinetic and non-kinetic payloads - offering
multi-mission sUAS capability.
Current payloads:
- UxV weapon HAVOC®
40mm Grenade Launcher – 5-shot 40mm
- UxV weapon CHAOS®
12GA Shotgun – 10-shot 12GA
- Electronic Warfare (SIGINT /
EA)
- CBRNE (Radiological) Sensor
Future payloads:
- Nammo M72 LAW
- FN P90
- Electronic Warfare (Attack)
- Short Wave IR (SWIR) sensor
- Gimbal EO/IR sensors
- Dropping Mechanism (lethal or
non-lethal payloads)
Upgrades to MILSPEC electronics and connectors - for
reliability and survivability in battlefield
environments.
Artificial intelligence (AI) Aided Target Recognition
(AiTR) - operating onboard to minimise sensor to effector time,
delivering better targeting outcomes.
AI enabled semi-autonomous targeting assistance - single
touch targeting reducing operator training and improving lawful
targeting.
“Cerberus MI is a step change in capability. The old Cerberus
GLH lacked the endurance, survivability and accuracy required for a
real operation. CMI flies twice as fast for twice as long, fully
armed. The IP rating means we can fly in rain. The IR sensor means
we can fire at night. The MIL-810 connectors mean we can put
hundreds of rounds through the system without a maintenance event.
With the Athena AI powered slew to cue system, we can hit targets
with unprecendented accuracy for a non-gimballed weapon system. The
new CBRNE and EW interchangeable payloads by our partner companies
mean that operational flexibility is second to none. There is no
other Group 2 UAS that can do what the CMI does,” says Michael
Creagh, CEO and co-founder, Skyborne Technologies
The Cerberus MI sUAS and payloads will be ready for customer
deliveries end of 2024.
Adrian Dudok, CBO and co-founder, Skyborne Technologies, says,
“Our customers asked for a multi-mission modular payload lethal
small UAS capable of delivering organic low cost strike capability
with the ability to perform non-kinetic sensors and effectors
operations. We’re proud to release the Cerberus MI to deliver a
unique capability to our customers and the warfighter. The system
delivers a low-cost per shot ($100 per round) solution to military
using standard ammunition already in their inventory. Dropping
grenades from sUAS is limited in accuracy or passing safety review
boards. Loitering munitions (or one-way UAS) are high cost per shot
($40,000 per shot), require special fuzing and a second asset to
perform post engagement BDA. The capability was demonstrated at the
recent US Army AEWE 2024 live fire demonstration event at Fort
Moore in February 2024. The new Cerberus MI will be landing in the
hands of customers from Q4 this year.”
Skyborne Technologies Pty Ltd, is an Australian defence
technology company developing smart aerial robotics, with its
flagship tri-tilt rotor lethal sUAS, Cerberus UAS.
Contact Detailsinfo@skybornetech.com+ 61 (07) 3890 1049
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