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Rohde & Schwarz THORIS Sets New Standard for Counter‑UAS Defence

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At Eurosatory 2026, Rohde & Schwarz is unveiling THORIS, a German‑engineered, sovereign counter‑UAS solution that fuses RF, radar and EO/IR sensors into a unified, modular architecture.

(Source: Rohde & Schwarz)
(Source: Rohde & Schwarz)

At the opening of Eurosatory, the world’s premier exhibition for land‑based defence and security, Rohde & Schwarz introduces THORIS, the cornerstone of a fully integrated, sovereign counter‑UAS (uncrewed aerial systems) capability. The system combines the company’s decades‑long expertise in sensors, electromagnetic warfare and systems integration into a single, modular architecture that delivers high‑resolution detection, tracking, identification and disruption of drone threats across the full spectrum of operating modes.

THORIS is built on a layered architecture that fuses radio frequency (RF) detection, radar surveillance and electro‑optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging into a single, real‑time picture. RF antennas provide rapid identification of radio‑controlled drones, radar supplies range, velocity and bearing information even when emissions are weak or absent, and EO/IR cameras deliver high‑definition visual confirmation and precise tracking. All three data streams are processed within a unified command‑and‑control environment, giving operators high‑resolution situational awareness and a common picture that can be handed off to any effector, whether it is RF jamming, electromagnetic attack or, when those measures are unsuitable, the THORIS Laser Combat System (LCS), unveiled last week at ILA Berling Air Show, that adds a TRUMPF‑engineered high‑energy laser to close the short‑range and overhead engagement gap.

“This layered, effector‑agnostic architecture is essential for confronting today’s heterogeneous drone threat landscape,” said Markus Eiber, Vice President Counter Drone Systems, Rohde & Schwarz. “By developing the entire suite in Germany, we guarantee sovereign supply‑chain independence, keep lifecycle costs low and provide a solution that can be integrated into existing national‑defence systems, whether mounted on mobile convoy protectors, tactical vehicles or fixed installations protecting critical infrastructure.”

THORIS is deliberately platform‑agnostic. Its modular design allows customers to scale the solution from compact, vehicle‑mounted packages to larger, fixed‑site installations, adapting sensor counts and processing power to mission requirements without redesign. The system also supports a common interface for downstream effectors, enabling seamless hand‑off to any chosen mitigation technology, whether RF jamming, electronic attack or other non‑kinetic options, while preserving human‑in‑the‑loop decision making and compliance with national and international rules of engagement.

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