“ESCRIBANO Engineering Dives Into NATO’s 2023 Technical Interoperability Challenge”
ESCRIBANO Mechanical and Engineering, a premier Spanish firm in innovation and state-of-the-art technologies, has engaged in the Technical Interoperability Exercise 2023 (TIE23) focused on NATO Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS), which occurred last week in Vredepeel, Netherlands.
Hosted by the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) in collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Defense, over 50 enterprises and entities participated in the exercise from September 12 to 22, 2023. Only three Spanish firms took part: ART, Indra, and ESCRIBANO M&E.
Building on the successes of TIE22, the objective of this edition was to further advance the interoperability of C-UAS systems in scenarios pertinent to NATO operations. During the live test event, companies and organizations interacted and collaborated to assure that NATO member nations’ C-UAS can safeguard NATO airspace against unauthorized drones.
At a pivotal moment when the significant role of drones in the global political landscape is underscored, it is imperative for NATO to secure its unmanned aircraft systems’ operational capabilities.
GUARDIAN 2.0: the 100% Spanish anti-drone hardkill solution
ESCRIBANO M&E showcased its participation in TIE23 with one of its most esteemed remote stations, applicable in both land and naval domains: the GUARDIAN 2.0. This highly integrated RWS is engineered for 12.7mm calibers and adaptable to 5.56mm and 7.62mm, equipped with a 40mm MK-19 grenade launcher or MGL. It is also a dual-axis, gyro-stabilized RWS capable of day and night operations and can be mounted on a variety of platforms or vehicles.
In July, the company validated the efficiency of GUARDIAN 2.0 as a hardkill threat mitigation system during an exercise held at the El Arenosillo Experimental Center (CEDEA) in Huelva, Spain.
GUARDIAN 2.0, alongside the OTEOS electro-optical system, forms part of the hardkill solution for neutralizing drones already integrated and tested within the anti-drone framework developed by TRC. This anti-drone solution, also 100% Spanish, incorporates intelligent systems and artificial vision to autonomously detect and identify potential threats, supported by high-frequency detection devices created by TRC, enabling them to be inhibited.
The challenges that NATO will encounter in the future demand effective and feasible solutions that enhance the recovery of European industrial capabilities. This is where this 100% Spanish system stands out as one of the most advanced, versatile, and cost-effective alternatives, leveraging cutting-edge technology that facilitates the use of existing equipment and ammunition.
