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FSG-A // CLUSTER 5 — C-UAS VEHICLES // PILLAR

C-UAS VEHICLE
UPGRADES

Author: Tiny — FPV/UAV Certified
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KEY TAKEAWAY
Every Swedish Army vehicle is vulnerable to drone attack. This cluster defines counter-UAS upgrade packages for all 13 vehicle types: detection (radar or acoustic), soft kill (jamming), and hard kill (interceptor drones). Total fleet protection cost: approximately €95,000 for one vehicle of each type. Packages scale from €2,600 (light truck) to €15,250 (Archer artillery).

Fleet Overview

VehicleNATO TypeWeightC-UAS Package Cost
Stridsvagn 122MBT62t€14,550
Stridsfordon 90IFV28t€5,750
Bandvagn 206APC6.5t€2,950
Patgb 180 (XA-180)APC15t€5,950
Patgb 203 (XA-203)APC16t€7,000
Patgb 300 (AMV)APC26t€12,700
Patgb 360 (AMV XP)APC30t€14,900
Archer Artillery SystemSP ARTY30t€15,250
Terrängbil 11TRUCK2.5t€2,600
Terrängbil 16TRUCK7t€2,600
Terrängbil 20TRUCK15t€2,600
Terrängbil 24TRUCK20t€2,600
Terrängbil 30TRUCK12t€5,550
TOTAL (one per type)€95,000

Three-Layer Defense

Every C-UAS package uses the same three-layer approach: DETECT (find the drone before it finds you), SOFT KILL (jam its control link so it loses contact with its operator), and HARD KILL (physically destroy it with an interceptor drone or direct fire). Lisa 26 ties all three layers together — sensor data feeds the AI, which decides when to jam and when to launch interceptors.

Vehicle-Specific CUAV Packages

Each vehicle type receives a CUAV package scaled to its tactical value, electrical system capacity, and crew vulnerability. The cheapest package (€2,600 for Tgb 11-24 logistics trucks) provides acoustic detection and a handheld jammer — enough to warn the driver and provide 30 seconds of electronic protection during dismount. The most expensive package (€15,250 for Archer artillery) adds radar, directed jammer, and dual interceptor drones — justified because losing one Archer reduces national artillery capability by 2 percent.

The scaling principle is economic: never spend more on protection than the asset is worth. A Tgb 11 truck costs €50,000 — a €15,250 CUAV package would cost 30 percent of the vehicle value. The acoustic-only package at €2,600 (5 percent of vehicle value) is proportionate. Strv 122 costs €8 million — the €14,550 full package is 0.18 percent of vehicle value, making it the cheapest insurance in the entire defense budget. Lisa 26 coordinates all packages into a unified brigade air defense picture where sensors on expensive vehicles protect cheaper vehicles nearby.

Lisa 26 as Force Multiplier

Individual vehicle CUAV packages are defensive — each vehicle protects itself. Lisa 26 transforms these isolated defenses into a networked system where sensors on one vehicle contribute to the protection of all nearby vehicles. RSP-72 radar on Strv 122 detects a drone heading toward BV 206 300 meters behind. Lisa 26 sends the track to the BV 206 driver's tablet: "Inbound drone, bearing 045, 15 seconds to arrival — dismount now." The BV 206 has no radar of its own — it relies on the tank's sensor shared through Lisa 26. This network effect means the brigade's total defensive capability exceeds the sum of individual vehicle packages.

Training and Maintenance Requirements

Each CUAV package requires installation training (2 hours per vehicle crew for acoustic-only, 4 hours for full radar+interceptor) and periodic maintenance (monthly sensor calibration, quarterly jammer power verification, annual interceptor canister inspection). Lisa 26 tablet operators need Level 1 training (5 hours of tablet operation as part of the standard 40-hour drone operator course). The maintenance burden is intentionally low: acoustic sensors have no moving parts and last 5+ years. RSP-72 radar is solid-state with expected 10-year lifespan. Jammer electronics require protection from moisture and vibration but no regular servicing beyond visual inspection of antenna connections.

PLAIN LANGUAGE: C-UAS FOR VEHICLES
Enemy drones are the number one threat to ground vehicles in modern combat. Ukraine proved this daily since 2022. A €300 FPV drone can destroy a €5 million tank. The defense is three steps: first, detect the drone (radar hears it, microphones hear it, or cameras see it). Second, jam its radio link (the drone loses contact with its pilot and crashes or flies away). Third, if jamming fails, launch your own small drone to physically crash into it and destroy it mid-air. Every Swedish vehicle — from the Strv 122 tank to the smallest Toyota truck — needs some version of this defense. The question is how much to spend per vehicle.

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Implementation Priority

Not all vehicles need C-UAS immediately. Priority based on threat exposure and asset value:

P1
CRITICAL — IMMEDIATE
Archer (€15M+ asset, exposed gun mechanism), Strv 122 (€8M+ asset, top-attack vulnerable). These get full packages: radar + jammer + interceptors.
P2
HIGH — WITHIN 6 MONTHS
Strf 90, Patgb 300/360 (troop carriers, high personnel density). Acoustic array + jammer + interceptor.
P3
MEDIUM — WITHIN 12 MONTHS
Patgb 180/203, BV 206 (older platforms, lower individual value but high troop exposure). Acoustic + handheld jammer minimum.
P4
STANDARD — FLEET-WIDE
All Tgb variants (11/16/20/24/30). Acoustic sensor + handheld jammer as minimum standard equipment for every logistics vehicle.

Sources

Swedish Armed Forces vehicle inventory (publicly available data). Ukrainian C-UAS field experience 2022–2026. RSP-72 micro-radar specifications (manufacturer datasheet). STANAG 4569 protection levels (NATO standard).