A photo from the test of US-based startup Perseus Defense’s Harpe C-UAS missile by the 1st Cavalry Division emerged on the US DoW’s online gallery, DVIDS.
A recent photo release from DVIDS shows that the US has joined the emerging club of micro-missiles for use against small UAVs. The 1st Cavalry Division of the US Army tested the Harpe missile developed by the startup Perseus Defense as a part of the Golden Shield C-UAS system for smaller units’ defence against UAVs.
Harpe is seen to be launched from a box that holds multiple missiles, presumably controlled by a mobile control panel. This configuration provides rapid deployment, something important for squad-level use or vehicle self-defence. Harpe can also be launched from Group 2 UAVs, in addition to boxes and vehicles.
Perseus Defense states that the missile can reach a range of one kilometre and costs about 10000$.
Another notable firm working on miniature and low-cost C-UAS missiles is Estonian Frankenburg Technologies with the Mark 1 missile. Mark 1 with a range of two kilometres and an optical seeker is set to be integrated on fixed launchers, UGVs, and some UAVs. The missile was recently tested from the Do-DT25 “Bird of Prey” interceptor UAV that is meant to be a recoverable solution with fast response to volleys of cheap long-range kamikaze UAVs like Geran/Shaheed types.
