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CobraJet autonomous interceptor offers low-cost drone defense solutionby Clarence OxfordLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
SkyDefense LLC, headquartered in Brighton, CO, unveiled its advanced AI-powered eVTOL interceptor, the "CobraJet." This tactical, battery-powered autonomous aircraft is engineered to detect, track, identify, and neutralize enemy drones at high speeds exceeding 200 mph. Designed for security applications, CobraJet defends against drone threats to critical infrastructure, borders, military bases, and public venues.Measuring 8.0 feet in length with a 7-foot wingspan, the CobraJet features a carbon fiber monocoque airframe inspired by the 5th-generation Lockheed F-35B and F-22 jets. Equipped with vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability and thrust vectoring nozzles, the jet delivers exceptional maneuverability. CobraJet is armed with VIPER air-to-air rockets that incorporate patent-pending PYTHON electroshock payloads, enabling it to neutralize kamikaze drones and return for rearming.
The interceptor's propulsion relies on advanced high-energy-density solid-state batteries, while its AI-assisted flight controller and onboard sensors ensure autonomous operations day and night. CobraJet can deploy from mobile platforms such as trucks, ships, or aircraft (e.g., C-130), adding flexibility to its operations.
SkyDefense's command system, known as VRAM (Visual Realtime Area Monitoring) Mission Control, combines AI-powered data analysis with a control interface that keeps human operators in the decision-making loop. This system enables CobraJet to operate seamlessly in contested electromagnetic environments, thanks to jam-resistant radios and GPS receivers. SkyDefense is also exploring Starlink satellite communications to enhance operational efficiency in electronic warfare scenarios.
The CobraJet system can integrate with other command-and-control (C2) systems or function independently as part of SkyDefense's "Distributed Area Defense System." This setup places multiple CobraJets around a designated area to provide early warning and defense capabilities in coordination with SkyDefense's RAPTOR surface-to-air missiles.
"Our USA-made CobraJet neutralizes hostile drones with its onboard munitions and returns to base for rearming," said Nick Verini, President of SkyDefense LLC. "This approach drastically reduces the cost of counter-drone operations while maintaining stealth and effectiveness against emerging threats, including unmanned surface and ground vehicles."
For law enforcement, DHS, and military applications, SkyDefense offers a mobile configuration where its C2 and VRAM systems are housed in tactical or armored Cybertrucks. This platform is designed for extreme environments, boasting low acoustic and thermal signatures to evade enemy detection.
CobraJet and its mission control systems are slated for availability in the second quarter of 2025. PR Newswire CobraJet – Next-Gen Low-Cost C-UAS Interceptor December 9, 2024
– SkyDefense LLC of Brighton, Colorado has announced its AI- enabled eVTOL interceptor, CobraJet. CobraJet is an autonomous tactical battery-powered jet that is capable of detecting, tracking, identifying and neutralizing enemy drones at long distances and at high speed (200+ mph). CobraJet provides for the protection of people, infrastructure (power plants, oil refineries, factories, borders) and facilities (military bases, stadiums, arenas) from attacks from hostile unmanned aerial vehicles.
CobraJet is a next generation interceptor jet (8.0 ft long x 7 ft wingspan) and shares features with both the 5th generation Lockheed F-35B and F-22. CobraJet has a carbon fiber monocoque airframe and can take off and land vertically (VTOL) and is equipped with thrust vectoring nozzles to give it superior maneuverability. CobraJet can be armed with VIPER air-to-air rockets with patent-pending PYTHON electroshock payloads and can neutralize kamikaze drones and then return to its base to be rearmed.
CobraJet is powered by high-energy density solid-state batteries and equipped with an AI-assisted flight controller/autopilot, day/night camera, and inertial sensors for autonomous flight 24/7, further VTOL allows a squadron of CobraJets to launch from mobile platforms such as a truck, ship or another aircraft (C-130).
The SkyDefense Command and Control (C2) is combined with “VRAM” (Visual Realtime Area Monitoring) Mission Control. VRAM incorporates an AI-powered operating system and quickly analyzes the data from CobraJets for review and maintains operator-in-the-loop in the decision chain.
CobraJets can operate in contested electromagnetic environments utilizing innovative jam-proof radios and jam-proof GPS receivers. Satellite communication (Starlink) is being considered to allow CobraJets to operate even more effectively in EW environments.
CobraJet and VRAM Mission Control can be integrated into other C2 systems but can also operate as an effective standalone multi-layer C-UAS system with CobraJets distributed at a distance around the protected area with SkyDefense’s “Distributed Area Defense System”. The jets “eyes and ears” providing a long range, early warning system for SkyDefense C2 and its patented RAPTOR surface-to-air guided missiles.
“Our USA made CobraJet neutralizes hostile drones with its on-board munitions and returns to its base for another mission. As a result, our drone mitigation cost is a fraction of the cost of typical counter-drone methods used by the military. CobraJet is stealthy and can fly low and fast and therefore be effective against the newest threats from USVs and UGVs.”
states Nick Verini, President, SkyDefense LLC.
SkyDefense C2 and VRAM can be housed in a tactical/armored Cybertruck for Law Enforcement/DHS and Military duty. This mobile configuration is built to thrive in the harshest environments and has low acoustic and thermal signature making it more difficult to be located by enemy sensors.
CobraJet and VRAM Mission Control will be available by the second quarter of 2025.
Source: SkyDefense LLC
SkyDefense LLC, headquartered in Brighton, CO, unveiled its advanced AI-powered eVTOL interceptor, the "CobraJet." This tactical, battery-powered autonomous aircraft is engineered to detect, track, identify, and neutralize enemy drones at high speeds exceeding 200 mph. Designed for security applications, CobraJet defends against drone threats to critical infrastructure, borders, military bases, and public venues.Measuring 8.0 feet in length with a 7-foot wingspan, the CobraJet features a carbon fiber monocoque airframe inspired by the 5th-generation Lockheed F-35B and F-22 jets. Equipped with vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability and thrust vectoring nozzles, the jet delivers exceptional maneuverability. CobraJet is armed with VIPER air-to-air rockets that incorporate patent-pending PYTHON electroshock payloads, enabling it to neutralize kamikaze drones and return for rearming.
The interceptor's propulsion relies on advanced high-energy-density solid-state batteries, while its AI-assisted flight controller and onboard sensors ensure autonomous operations day and night. CobraJet can deploy from mobile platforms such as trucks, ships, or aircraft (e.g., C-130), adding flexibility to its operations.
SkyDefense's command system, known as VRAM (Visual Realtime Area Monitoring) Mission Control, combines AI-powered data analysis with a control interface that keeps human operators in the decision-making loop. This system enables CobraJet to operate seamlessly in contested electromagnetic environments, thanks to jam-resistant radios and GPS receivers. SkyDefense is also exploring Starlink satellite communications to enhance operational efficiency in electronic warfare scenarios.
The CobraJet system can integrate with other command-and-control (C2) systems or function independently as part of SkyDefense's "Distributed Area Defense System." This setup places multiple CobraJets around a designated area to provide early warning and defense capabilities in coordination with SkyDefense's RAPTOR surface-to-air missiles.
"Our USA-made CobraJet neutralizes hostile drones with its onboard munitions and returns to base for rearming," said Nick Verini, President of SkyDefense LLC. "This approach drastically reduces the cost of counter-drone operations while maintaining stealth and effectiveness against emerging threats, including unmanned surface and ground vehicles."
For law enforcement, DHS, and military applications, SkyDefense offers a mobile configuration where its C2 and VRAM systems are housed in tactical or armored Cybertrucks. This platform is designed for extreme environments, boasting low acoustic and thermal signatures to evade enemy detection.
CobraJet and its mission control systems are slated for availability in the second quarter of 2025. PR Newswire CobraJet – Next-Gen Low-Cost C-UAS Interceptor December 9, 2024
– SkyDefense LLC of Brighton, Colorado has announced its AI- enabled eVTOL interceptor, CobraJet. CobraJet is an autonomous tactical battery-powered jet that is capable of detecting, tracking, identifying and neutralizing enemy drones at long distances and at high speed (200+ mph). CobraJet provides for the protection of people, infrastructure (power plants, oil refineries, factories, borders) and facilities (military bases, stadiums, arenas) from attacks from hostile unmanned aerial vehicles.
CobraJet is a next generation interceptor jet (8.0 ft long x 7 ft wingspan) and shares features with both the 5th generation Lockheed F-35B and F-22. CobraJet has a carbon fiber monocoque airframe and can take off and land vertically (VTOL) and is equipped with thrust vectoring nozzles to give it superior maneuverability. CobraJet can be armed with VIPER air-to-air rockets with patent-pending PYTHON electroshock payloads and can neutralize kamikaze drones and then return to its base to be rearmed.
CobraJet is powered by high-energy density solid-state batteries and equipped with an AI-assisted flight controller/autopilot, day/night camera, and inertial sensors for autonomous flight 24/7, further VTOL allows a squadron of CobraJets to launch from mobile platforms such as a truck, ship or another aircraft (C-130).
The SkyDefense Command and Control (C2) is combined with “VRAM” (Visual Realtime Area Monitoring) Mission Control. VRAM incorporates an AI-powered operating system and quickly analyzes the data from CobraJets for review and maintains operator-in-the-loop in the decision chain.
CobraJets can operate in contested electromagnetic environments utilizing innovative jam-proof radios and jam-proof GPS receivers. Satellite communication (Starlink) is being considered to allow CobraJets to operate even more effectively in EW environments.
CobraJet and VRAM Mission Control can be integrated into other C2 systems but can also operate as an effective standalone multi-layer C-UAS system with CobraJets distributed at a distance around the protected area with SkyDefense’s “Distributed Area Defense System”. The jets “eyes and ears” providing a long range, early warning system for SkyDefense C2 and its patented RAPTOR surface-to-air guided missiles.
“Our USA made CobraJet neutralizes hostile drones with its on-board munitions and returns to its base for another mission. As a result, our drone mitigation cost is a fraction of the cost of typical counter-drone methods used by the military. CobraJet is stealthy and can fly low and fast and therefore be effective against the newest threats from USVs and UGVs.”
states Nick Verini, President, SkyDefense LLC.
SkyDefense C2 and VRAM can be housed in a tactical/armored Cybertruck for Law Enforcement/DHS and Military duty. This mobile configuration is built to thrive in the harshest environments and has low acoustic and thermal signature making it more difficult to be located by enemy sensors.
CobraJet and VRAM Mission Control will be available by the second quarter of 2025.
Source: SkyDefense LLC