L3Harris and ARX Robotics UK have demonstrated the integration of the CORVUS-RAVEN passive counter-drone sensor with the GEREON uncrewed ground vehicle during Project Convergence-Capstone 6.
CORVUS-RAVEN passively detects signals associated with potential drone threats and provides bearing information to improve operator situational awareness. Mounted directly on the ARX platform, the capability demonstrated how a remotely controlled uncrewed ground vehicle can carry the sensor into forward areas and share threat information with operators elsewhere in the battlespace.
“Our collaboration with ARX Robotics UK demonstrated the value of combining proven mission capabilities with innovative robotic technologies from across the defense ecosystem. By mounting CORVUS-RAVEN on a remotely controlled uncrewed ground vehicle, we explored how operators could extend passive sensing into forward or hazardous areas, enhance situational awareness, and reduce personnel exposure,” said Nicky Tabram, Managing Director of Global Spectrum Superiority UK at L3Harris.
The integration brought together two complementary technologies: a counter-drone capability designed to provide passive detection and situational awareness, and a modular robotic platform capable of transporting mission payloads.
“Project Convergence has allowed us to demonstrate how uncrewed ground systems can extend the reach of specialist capabilities without extending the risk to personnel. Integrating CORVUS-RAVEN with the GEREON shows how passive and active electronic warfare can be moved closer to the threat while keeping operators at a safer distance,” said David Roberts, CEO of ARX Robotics UK.
Small uncrewed aircraft can approach from multiple directions at low altitude, creating threats across wide areas. The demonstrated configuration provides a way to position passive sensing closer to potential threat approaches and reposition the capability as operational requirements change.
The demonstration also highlighted the flexibility of CORVUS-RAVEN. Built on an open architecture, the system can generate TAK-compatible messages and support integration with command-and-control applications, allowing threat-bearing information to contribute to a shared geospatial operating picture.
The L3Harris and ARX demonstration showed how modular hardware and open architectures can support the integration of complementary technologies. It also provided insight into how counter-drone systems and uncrewed ground vehicles could work together to support dispersed formations and future operational concepts.
