Israel Shipyards launches AREONOUS to hunt FPV drones with autonomous net-launching kits
The system can operate across several ranges, from 50 km for protecting airports and bases down to 200 meters as a soldier-portable system to protect maneuvering forces at their staging areas
Assessment
Israel Shipyards has introduced a new counter-drone system called AREONOUS, designed to intercept FPV drones using autonomous net-launching technology. The system's key feature is its scalability, operating from a 50 km range for fixed-site protection down to a 200 meter soldier-portable version for ground forces. This development signals a growing focus on tactical, low-collateral-damage solutions for the proliferating threat of small drones on the battlefield. The next step to watch is whether the system undergoes operational testing with the IDF or other security forces.