L3Harris Technologies has introduced new variants of its VAMPIRE system, expanding its counter-unmanned systems portfolio to address evolving operational demands across multiple domains. The system family now includes configurations tailored for land, maritime, air, and electronic warfare applications.
Originally designed as a self-contained platform for reconnaissance and precision strike missions against drones and remotely piloted aircraft, the VAMPIRE system has been in operational use supporting European combat missions since 2023.
“VAMPIRE users have successfully shot down hundreds of enemy drones,” said Jon Rambeau, President of Integrated Mission Systems at L3Harris. “Compared to traditional missile systems, VAMPIRE greatly reduces the cost per effect to defend against drone attacks.”
Building on its earlier version, L3Harris has integrated advanced sensors, precision-guided weapons, and electronic warfare tools into the platform. The updated variants also feature non-kinetic countermeasures and employ artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the speed and accuracy of detecting and neutralizing small unmanned threats.
