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Addressing Small Uncrewed Aircraft Threats In Asia Pacific
ASELSAN has developed Steel Dome, an integrated air and missile defence architecture designed to address the growing threat of small uncrewed aircraft. The system’s innermost layer, DRONEDEF, combines detection, command and control, and effectors to counter mini and micro drones. ASELSAN demonstrated the capability of Steel Dome in a controlled exercise, showcasing its potential to neutralize fibre-optically controlled drones. This development may be of interest to countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, which has committed significant funding to counter-small uncrewed aerial systems. The article was first reported by Asia Pacific Defence Reporter.