BRISBANE, Australia, May 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyborne Technologies is
proud to unveil Cerberus Modular Integration (MI)
(https://www.skybornetech.com/cerberus-mi), a multi-mission, man-packable, Group
2 sUAS equipped with modular kinetic and non-kinetic payloads.
The Cerberus MI builds upon years of research, development and aerial fire
testing, and is one of the first Group 2 lethal sUAS on the market. The system
is capable of delivering organic strike capabilities at the tactical level with
a re-usable and re-loadable kinetic payloads. The requirements for the Cerberus
MI have been driven by Skyborne's contracting customers, the Australian Defence
Force, UK Ministry of Defence and US Department of Defence.
The latest Cerberus includes the following key enhancements:
Modular kinetic and non-kinetic payloads - offering multi-mission sUAS
capability.
Current payloads:

  * UxV weapon HAVOC® 40mm Grenade Launcher - 5-shot 40mm
    (https://www.skybornetech.com/uxv-weapons)
  * UxV weapon CHAOS® 12GA Shotgun - 10-shot 12GA
    (https://www.skybornetech.com/uxv-weapons)
  * Electronic Warfare (SIGINT / EA)
  * CBRNE (Radiological) Sensor

Future payloads:

  * Nammo M72 LAW
  * FN P90
  * Electronic Warfare (Attack)
  * Short Wave IR (SWIR) sensor
  * Gimbal EO/IR sensors
  * Dropping Mechanism (lethal or non-lethal payloads)

Upgrades to MILSPEC electronics and connectors - for reliability and
survivability in battlefield environments.
Artificial intelligence (AI) Aided Target Recognition (AiTR) - operating onboard
to minimise sensor to effector time, delivering better targeting outcomes.
AI enabled semi-autonomous targeting assistance - single touch targeting
reducing operator training and improving lawful targeting.
"Cerberus MI is a step change in capability. The old Cerberus GLH lacked the
endurance, survivability and accuracy required for a real operation. CMI flies
twice as fast for twice as long, fully armed. The IP rating means we can fly in
rain. The IR sensor means we can fire at night. The MIL-810 connectors mean we
can put hundreds of rounds through the system without a maintenance event. With
the Athena AI (https://athenadefence.ai/) powered slew to cue system, we can hit
targets with unprecendented accuracy for a non-gimballed weapon system. The new
CBRNE and EW interchangeable payloads by our partner companies mean that
operational flexibility is second to none. There is no other Group 2 UAS that
can do what the CMI does," says Michael Creagh, CEO and co-founder, Skyborne
Technologies
The Cerberus MI sUAS and payloads will be ready for customer deliveries end of
2024.
Adrian Dudok, CBO and co-founder, Skyborne Technologies, says, "Our customers
asked for a multi-mission modular payload lethal small UAS capable of delivering
organic low cost strike capability with the ability to perform non-kinetic
sensors and effectors operations. We're proud to release the Cerberus MI to
deliver a unique capability to our customers and the warfighter. The system
delivers a low-cost per shot ($100 per round) solution to military using
standard ammunition already in their inventory. Dropping grenades from sUAS is
limited in accuracy or passing safety review boards. Loitering munitions (or
one-way UAS) are high cost per shot ($40,000 per shot), require special fuzing
and a second asset to perform post engagement BDA. The capability was
demonstrated at the recent US Army AEWE 2024 live fire demonstration event at
Fort Moore in February 2024. The new Cerberus MI will be landing in the hands of
customers from Q4 this year."
Skyborne Technologies Pty Ltd, is an Australian defence technology company
developing smart aerial robotics, with its flagship tri-tilt rotor lethal sUAS,
Cerberus UAS.
Contact Details
info@skybornetech.com (mailto:info@skybornetech.com)
+ 61 (07) 3890 1049
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