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Sprinter 100 CUAS
The Sprinter 100 is a modular, tube-launched drone interceptor weighing just 2 kg, designed for instant deployment, autonomous intercept logic, and rapid reconfiguration with interchangeable payloads.
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The Sprinter 100 is a compact and modular Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) interceptor designed for rapid deployment and cost-effective defense against small to medium aerial threats. Weighing approximately 2 kg in its sealed, weatherproof launch tube, the Sprinter 100 can be deployed instantly from standby without assembly, requiring minimal operator training. Its ducted fan propulsion enables both vertical tube launch—without external ejection systems—and high-speed horizontal flight, achieving dash speeds over 200 km/h, efficient cruise at 150 km/h, and stable hover or slow-speed control for precision engagement.
The platform’s modular architecture features interchangeable payloads, allowing for a variety of kinetic and non-kinetic effectors, including explosive warheads and electronic warfare options. Folding wings deploy automatically after launch, enabling extended range and efficient forward flight, with engagement envelopes exceeding 20 km and operational altitudes above 3,000 ft AGL.
Built with design-for-manufacture principles, the Sprinter 100 uses COTS components and scalable composite fabrication to maintain a target unit cost under $5,000 USD—ideal for mass deployment and favorable cost-exchange ratios. Its open-architecture avionics allow integration with common C2 networks and leverages edge-based cooperative swarming algorithms to engage targets.
Rugged, sealed, and highly portable, the Sprinter 100 can be operated by a single user, launched from the shoulder, vehicle mounts, or larger UAV carriers. This flexibility, combined with its scalability to larger variants, positions it as a practical and innovative C-UAS solution for both military and critical infrastructure defense applications.
The platform’s modular architecture features interchangeable payloads, allowing for a variety of kinetic and non-kinetic effectors, including explosive warheads and electronic warfare options. Folding wings deploy automatically after launch, enabling extended range and efficient forward flight, with engagement envelopes exceeding 20 km and operational altitudes above 3,000 ft AGL.
Built with design-for-manufacture principles, the Sprinter 100 uses COTS components and scalable composite fabrication to maintain a target unit cost under $5,000 USD—ideal for mass deployment and favorable cost-exchange ratios. Its open-architecture avionics allow integration with common C2 networks and leverages edge-based cooperative swarming algorithms to engage targets.
Rugged, sealed, and highly portable, the Sprinter 100 can be operated by a single user, launched from the shoulder, vehicle mounts, or larger UAV carriers. This flexibility, combined with its scalability to larger variants, positions it as a practical and innovative C-UAS solution for both military and critical infrastructure defense applications.
