GBAD - The return of 'FOBS'

[Kirkhill]

Fire Distribution Center (FDC) – NASAMS/ NSM™ CDS - KONGSBERG

The FDC is the C2 node of the NASAMS air defence system. The various AMRAAM models, AIM-9X and AMRAAM ER have all been fired from NASAMS. More than 10 different sensors have been integrated with the FDC. Standard tactical data links as well as several national proprietary data links are fully...

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The FDC is the C2 node of the NASAMS Air Defence System and NSM™ CDS. The Raytheon Family of Missiles including the various AMRAAM models, AIM-9X Sidewinder block II and AMRAAM ER and the KONGSBERG NSM™ have all been fired from NASAMS or NSM™ CDS. More than 10 different sensors have been integrated with the FDC.

 

[Kirkhill]

I am going to double post this article as it applies both to GBAD/IAMD/Golden Dome applications and Naval applications.

Leonardo Offers Its Naval Guns as Air Defense to Counter Drones

At the end of January, the Italian company Leonardo presented in Brescia a concept for ground-based combat against UAVs based on naval artillery systems.This was reported by EDR Magazine.The project […]

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Modularized 76 SRs, Marlin 40s and 30x 173s.

 

[Kirkhill]

VVLAAA

Very Very Light Anti Aircraft Artillery

USA Orders Mossberg 590A1 Shotguns with Custom Barrels for Drone Interception

American company Mossberg & Sons has announced that it has received a new contract from the Pentagon worth approximately $11.6 million.The agreement provides for the supply of an additional batch […]

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That's the low tech solutuion.

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Here's the high tech solution

US Company Develops Crossbow Mini HEL Compact Laser for Countering Small Drones

The American company IPG Photonics will present the Crossbow Mini HEL compact high-energy laser for countering small drones at the Singapore Airshow 2026.This was announced by IPG Photonics in a […]

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"The laser for countering UAVs is reportedly capable of destroying Group 1 and 2 drones (up to 25 kg take-off weight with a flight altitude of up to 1,000 m) both autonomously and in coordination with several other laser installations."

"The anti-drone laser is available in two configurations: a basic version with a power of 3 kW and a more powerful version with a power of 8 kW. At the same time, the effective range of the more powerful version increases from 1,300 to 2,500 meters, but the operating time from the built-in battery is reduced from 35 to 15 minutes."