AIM Defence to showcase laser system in counter-drone exercise

Published on February 13, 2024

Credit: AIM Defence

AIM Defence, creator of Australia’s first laser-based counter-drone system, has been selected by the Canadian Department of National Defence to demonstrate its Fractl high power laser system in an international counter-drone exercise later this year.
AIM Defence’s Fractl system will be pitted against Canada’s ‘Red Team’ drones in a series of test scenarios at the 2024 Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems Sandbox, hosted under Canada’s Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security program.

Fifteen counter-UAS (CUAS) prototypes in development globally will be demonstrated during the three-week exercise, including systems designed by defence industry primes Boeing USA and Leonardo.

It is the first year that high power lasers such as Fractl have been included in the Sandbox exercise, which is centred on detecting and defeating micro and mini drones.

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