U.S. Army and NORAD Launch Athena Counter-UAS System for Airspace Defense in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Army and NORAD have launched the Athena Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS), which has achieved initial operating capability after seven years of development. This system enhances the ability to detect and respond to unmanned aerial threats in the National Capital Region, providing a fused air picture for improved command-and-control. Overseen by CONR-1AF, the Athena system aims to bolster airspace security across North America.
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The Athena Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) integration kit has achieved initial operating capability (IOC) after seven years of development. Assessed by CONR-1AF (AFNORTH & AFSPACE) and the U.S.
Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, the system enhances U.S. forces' ability to detect and respond to unmanned aerial threats in the National Capital Region (NCR). Directed by the commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM, the government-owned Athena system provides a fused air picture to command-and-control interfaces, improving threat detection and response.
CONR-1AF (AFNORTH & AFSPACE) oversees air defense for the continental U.S., U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, ensuring North America's airspace security through innovation and collaboration.
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