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Unmanned Systems

JCO Completes First C-sUAS Demonstration

Kelsey Reichmann

Friday, April 16th, 2021

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JCO Completes First C-sUAS Demonstration

The demonstration drew high-level visitors, including U.S. Senator Gary Peters, who represents Michigan and sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC). (Photo Credit: Mark Schauer)

The Defense Department's Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) tested counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS) from Aurora Flight Sciences, ELTA North America, and XTEND during its first semi-annual demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, the JCO announced on April 14. The tests took place from April 5 through 9 and included help from the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, according to the JCO. This first test was aimed at finding a low collateral effect interceptor and…

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