Chess Dynamics showcases counter-sUAV technology at Euronaval
There was more to talk to Chess Dynamics about at Euronaval than just the SeaEagle, pictured. (Photo: Chess Dynamics)
Chess Dynamics envisions more automony, modularity and leanness in counter-sUAV systems as threats and solutions mature.
Chess Dynamics went to this year’s Euronaval event in Paris with news of the latest updated iteration of its fire control radar and electro-optical system (FCRO), the SeaEagle. But it also took along a series of counter-small uncrewed aerial vehicle (sUAV) solutions, which could be deployed in both land and naval domains.
Shephard spoke to Chess Dynamics business development director Mark Byfield to see how counter-sUAV measures were keeping pace with the buzzwords of the event, “modularity” on the one hand and “leanness” on the other.
“We’ve been building drone detectors for a while and our solutions have always
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