GM Defense and Black Sage Technologies today announced a teaming agreement to explore the development of a Counter Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) solution for use on GM Defense military vehicles provided to global defense and government customers at Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CANSEC) 2023.
GM Defense — its parent company is General Motors Co. in Detroit — delivers integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, and autonomy and connectivity solutions to global defense, security, and government markets.
As part of the agreement, GM Defense and Black Sage will collaborate on the research, development, and market viability of a C-UAS solution, often referred to as drones, on properties such as the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV).
While at CANSEC 2023, GM Defense will showcase a four-seat ISV Multi-Mission and Logistics vehicle equipped with Black Sage’s Sawtooth C-UAS, featuring open architecture software and hardware platforms that deliver data fusion, automated target recognition, threat evaluation, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance functionality.
Additionally, the C-UAS solution offers kinetic and non-kinetic effectors that utilize Black Sage’s Command and Control System, DefenseOS.
“We understand how critical optionality is for our customers who look for ways to outmaneuver increasingly complex threats from around the globe,” says Steve duMont, president of GM Defense.
“Our teaming agreement with Black Sage helps us offer greater flexibility to warfighters while continuing to develop mobility solutions that perform in diverse environments. This collaboration enables GM Defense and Black Sage to leverage the synergies of our respective companies, extend battlefield capabilities, and showcase solutions that can drive mission readiness.”
Black Sage, a division of High Point Aerotechnologies, develops and integrates state-of-the-art counter autonomous system solutions serving military, internal security, and critical infrastructure protection missions.
“We are excited to partner with GM Defense to advance our On-the-Move C-UAS solution. GM Defense’s expertise in vehicle design and manufacturing, combined with our experience in C-UAS technology, will allow us to deliver a solution that is both effective and reliable,” says Ann Wood, president of Black Sage.
“This agreement is a significant milestone in our efforts to provide our customers with the best possible protection against the growing threat of unmanned aerial systems.”
Visitors are encouraged to stop by the GM Defense booth 101 inside the EY Centre in Ottawa, Canada during CANSEC from May 31 to June 1, or visit gmdefensellc.com to learn more.
