Introducing the EDKA system
Discover the groundbreaking EDKA system, designed to redefine counter-drone defense for dismounted infantry. Learn how our innovative solution provides unparalleled protection with unmatched efficiency.
Unmatched cost-effectiveness
The EDKA system achieves cost parity with the threat, intercepting drones at $500–800 per engagement — approximately 125 times cheaper than the Coyote Block 2, the Army's dedicated C-UAS interceptor. For the first time in drone warfare, defenders can sustain engagements without being financially overwhelmed, nearly matching the $400–2,000 cost of the FPV drones it defeats.
Designed for critical defense needs
The EDKA system is invaluable for US Army infantry squads and US Special Operations Forces, who currently lack organic counter-drone capabilities and are primary targets for FPV attack drones. It also addresses the urgent needs of NATO allied forces facing similar FPV drone threats, as documented in Ukraine where thousands of armored vehicles have been destroyed. EDKA is a crucial solution for defense acquisition programs aiming to close the squad-level C-UAS capability gap identified in joint exercises.
Overcoming the threat to dismounted infantry
Dismounted infantry squads currently have no defense against FPV attack drones. A $400 drone can destroy a $3,000,000 tank and kill its crew, yet there is no small, cheap, or portable system for foot soldiers. Existing solutions require vehicles or fixed installations, cost significantly more per shot, and cannot defeat fiber-optic guided drones immune to jamming. EDKA closes this gap, providing a two-soldier team with backpack-portable kinetic intercept capability effective against all drone variants, including those that defeat jamming-based defenses.
How the EDKA system operates
The EDKA system operates with a two-soldier team. One soldier uses the Tag Lock, a handheld device that visually acquires and tracks incoming drones, continuously calculating their position and movement. The second soldier fires a lightweight interceptor round from a man-portable launch tube. The Tag Lock streams target data to the interceptor in flight, guiding it directly to the drone for a kinetic impact. This process takes under four seconds. The launch tube and Tag Lock are reusable, with only the interceptor round consumed, keeping costs to $500–$800 per shot.