TYTAN unveils interceptor S: New frontier in anti-drone tech
TYTAN Technologies has unveiled a new anti-drone solution for vehicles known as Interceptor S. Here, we present the assumptions behind this solution and what is known about these counter-drones.
According to the portal Hartpunkt, during the AFCEA 2025 exhibition in Bonn, the Munich-based start-up TYTAN Technologies showcased its new anti-drone defence system, the TYTAN Interceptor S, for the first time.
It is specifically designed to protect military vehicles from FPV drones and other threats. A company representative stated that this system was developed in collaboration with the KNDS Deutschland group, with the intention of protecting GTK Boxer transporters. Currently, integration tests are underway with the Bundeswehr.
Fighting drones with drones — a concept worth attention
The heart of the TYTAN Interceptor S system is software utilising artificial intelligence algorithms that take over most of the interception process, leaving only the most critical decisions to the crew. These decisions involve initiating the counter-drone and approving the attack, while the rest happens automatically.
The system uses its own counter-drones to destroy enemy drones, launched from containers mounted on the sides of vehicles. They have a range of up to 5 kilometres and can combat objects at altitudes of up to 2 kilometres moving at speeds up to 300 kilometres per hour. Dimensionally, these drones are about 50 centimetres long, with a takeoff mass of 3 kilograms.
They destroy the target most likely using a fragmentation warhead with a proximity fuze. This is a concept very similar to American Coyote drones, which are larger systems used for defending command points, for instance.
An important aspect of the counter-drones is their low-cost mass production, allowing for the deployment of a significant number on military vehicles. A few are not enough, considering instances of mass drone attacks on armoured vehicles in Ukraine. A good example is the Leopard 1A5 in Ukraine, equipped with reactive armour blocks, which survived an attack by a dozen FPV drones.
