Redrone

Redrone is Elbit Systems’ multi-layered counter-drone system for detecting and defeating hostile drones. The Dutch armed forces bought it in 2023, making the Netherlands an established user rather than a first-time customer.

The system combines radar, signals intelligence and electro-optical sensing under a command-and-control layer. Its original role centred on electronic defeat, including jamming or taking control of a drone. The Dutch purchase of six Elisra interceptor drones on 4 September 2026 shows how Redrone can extend from soft-kill measures to physical interception.

That combination matters because counter-drone forces need to identify small aircraft before selecting a response. Redrone’s value lies in joining detection, tracking and defeat tools within one system, while allowing a customer to ADD new effectors as threats change.