A US Army soldier stands next to a “VAMPIRE” counter-drone system mounted on a truck. L3Harris has characterized the VAMPIRE as a silver bullet against drone threats. (US Army/Spc. Mariam Diallo)

How a ‘Vampire’ Could Solve the US Navy’s Drone Woes

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The L3Harris “Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment” is an adaptable anti-drone system that can be used on a variety of platforms. The Navy is interested.

The US Navy is adding a new counter-drone weapon system to its arsenal to deal with the increasingly deadly threat.  

The service recently selected L3Harris Technologies’ “VAMPIRE” counter-drone system to protect its littoral installations from enemy drones.  

L3Harris’ “VAMPIRE” Drone Hunter for the Navy  

For L3Harris, “VAMPIRE” stands for “Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment,” reflecting the weapon system’s versatility and its ability to attach to numerous platforms.  

The VAMPIRE system can fire a variety of........

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