Rohde & Schwarz Debuts Thoris Counter-Drone System

Rohde & Schwarz has unveiled THORIS at Eurosatory 2026, introducing a German‑engineered, sovereign counter‑UAS framework that unifies RF, radar and EO/IR sensors within a modular architecture.

The system delivers real‑time detection, tracking, identification and disruption of drone threats, and is designed to integrate on both mobile and fixed platforms while remaining effector‑agnostic.

THORIS fuses rapid RF signal detection of radio‑controlled drones with radar for range, velocity and bearing — even when emissions are weak or absent — and EO/IR cameras for high‑definition visual confirmation and precision tracking. A single command‑and‑control environment correlates these data into a common operational picture, enabling hand‑off to a wide range of effectors, from RF jamming and electromagnetic attack to the THORIS Laser Combat System (LCS) with a TRUMPF‑engineered high‑energy laser, unveiled last week at the ILA Berlin Air Show, to close short‑range and overhead engagement gaps.

Deliberately platform‑agnostic, THORIS scales from compact, vehicle‑mounted packages to larger fixed‑site installations, allowing users to tailor sensor mixes and processing power to mission needs without redesign. A common interface supports downstream mitigation technologies, preserving human‑in‑the‑loop decision‑making and adherence to national and international rules of engagement.

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