LOST-UAV project

     

                   

The aim of the project is to develop a comprehensive detection and kinetic neutralisation system for unmanned aerial platforms (UAVs) with automatic flight prediction integrated with an unmanned land-based platform. The system will enable detection of UAVs, jamming their radio communication (for example, with their operators), and kinetic neutralisation.

The system will be equipped with a radar-based drone detection system, drone radio communication jamming system and a UAV kinetic neutralisation system. The LOST-UAV will be integrated on a highly mobile high-speed  hybrid unmanned ground platform (UGV) PIAP HUNTeR. Neutralisation of the UAV will be carried out using an effector in the form of an automatic grenade launcher equipped with a module that allows the use of programmable ammunition.

The project is financed from the state budget by the National Centre for Research and Development as part of the scientific research program for national defense and security entitled “Development of universal, breakthrough technologies for national security and defense” codenamed SZAFIR.

Implementation time frame: 01/09/2023 – 31/08/2026

Project budget: PLN 19, 731, 475.00 (including eligible costs of PLN 16, 041, 850.00)

Co-financing: PLN 19, 731, 475.00

Contract number: DOB-SZAFIR/02/B/037/04/2021 of 31/07/2023

Project type: national research project

Financing entity: The National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR)

Consortium leader: Łukasiewicz Research Network – Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements (PIAP)

Co-contractor: Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation

Project financed by the National Centre for Research and Development under the scientific research program for national defense and security entitled “Development of modern, groundbreaking technologies for national security and defense” codenamed SZAFIR – competition no. 4/SZAFIR/2021.