ELTA North America awarded $5 million contract to provide counter drone systems

ELTA North America, headquartered in Maryland, continues to set the standard in air and ground-based integrated sensor solutions. As part of its commitment to advancing counter-drone technologies, ELTA North America has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for the Modular Anti-Drone System Kit – Generation II (MADS-K), an innovative system originally developed for U.S. Special Operations, USAF Force Protection, and Border Security.

MADS-K provides comprehensive drone threat mitigation through advanced detection, tracking, identification, and neutralization capabilities—leveraging both hard- and soft-kill measures to ensure operational effectiveness. This state-of-the-art system of systems will soon bolster security efforts for port and maritime operations in support of Servicemembers overseas.

“This award underscores ELTA North America's unwavering dedication to combating the rapidly evolving threat posed by drones,” says Joe Adams, President and CEO of ELTA North America. “With MADS-K, we're enhancing mission readiness and strengthening national security through cutting-edge defense solutions.”