Drone Startups Team Up To Boost Destroyer Of Enemy Craft  

Israeli startups Robotican, which develops drones that can catch other unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and Elsight, a company specializing in drone connectivity, are teaming up in a new partnership. 

Robotican’s fully autonomous Goshawk drone that is designed to detect, track and destroy enemy craft, will carry Elsight’s advanced Halo system, which uses LTE, 5G, satellite communications and radiofrequency to ensure a constant connection between drones and ground control even when beyond line of sight. 

“Even in regions with minimal signal coverage, Elsight’s Halo can provide a quick and consistent connection between the Goshawk aircraft and its control station,” said Robotican CEO Hagai Balshai.

“Elsight’s Halo system delivers the most solid LTE link that Robotican had ever experienced, in addition to high-quality data streaming. The Halo performed seamless handover of the aircraft control from one pilot to another, thereby reducing the risk of C2 failure significantly,” he said.

“Elsight is proud to partner with Robotican in its dedication to maintain safe skies with its Goshawk system, an exceptional example of hostile drone interception capabilities,” said Elsight CEO Yoav Amitai. 

“By working together, we have significantly accelerated the ‘detect, react, and eliminate’ process by enhanced situational awareness.”