Threod Systems and S.A.S. Technology Showcase New Unmanned Precision-Strike System for the First Time During Hellenic Armed Forces Exercise
Threod Systems successfully tested, in cooperation with Greek drone manufacturer S.A.S. Technology, a new unmanned precision-strike system during the Hellenic Armed Forces exercise “Aisios Omenos – 25,” held last week. This marks a significant milestone in the development of unmanned precision-strike capabilities, as it was the first time in the world that a Thales 70 mm laser-guided rocket was launched from an unmanned platform, with the rocket fired from the S.A.S. Technology Sarisa II SRS multirotor drone and guided to its target by Threod’s Eos VTOL drone. The test successfully achieved a direct hit on a NATO-standard target.
The new precision-strike system integrates Threod’s unmanned reconnaissance aircraft Eos VTOL equipped with the new eOpic-6-ISTAR gimbal, S.A.S. Technology’s multi-purpose Sarisa II SRS platform capable of launching 70 mm air-to-ground rockets, and Thales’ FZ275 LGR laser-guided rockets produced in Belgium. Within the system, the Eos VTOL performs reconnaissance and fire-control functions, as the eOpic-6-ISTAR includes, among other sensors, a powerful laser designator compliant with NATO standards.
According to Threod Systems CEO Arno Vaik, the solution created through the cooperation between Threod, S.A.S. and Thales is an excellent example of how collaboration between allies can extend beyond armed forces to the broader European defense industry. He added that the emerging unmanned precision strike system could serve as a valuable enhancement - or even a replacement - for manned air-strike systems currently in use, significantly improving the safety of pilots and operators.
The system is unique because capabilities previously limited to large platforms - laser designation and the launch of guided air-to-ground rockets - have now been enabled on lightweight unmanned platforms. This makes the capability far more accessible and widely deployable, while the overall system cost may be several times lower than that of existing unmanned aerial systems capable of performing both laser designation and laser-guided rocket launch simultaneously.
About Threod Systems
Threod Systems is Estonia’s leading defense technology company, developing and manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles, electro-optical camera systems, and launch systems for deep-strike drones. Threod’s products are used in nearly 30 countries, including more than a dozen NATO member states and Ukraine.