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Skapion presents AI-guided Native Counter-Swarm at AUSA 2026

Bottom line

Skapion (Israel/US) presented the Native Counter-Swarm system at AUSA 2026, an AI-guided interceptor designed to target drone swarms with a target cost of $10,000 per unit.

Why it matters

The $10k price point for an AI-guided interceptor represents a significant step toward affordable, scalable counter-swarm capabilities for NATO forces facing massed drone attacks.

Israeli/US firm Skapion showcased the Native Counter-Swarm system at the Association of the US Army (AUSA) 2026 conference. The system utilizes AI guidance to intercept drone swarms and aims for a unit cost of $10,000, positioning it as a cost-effective counter to massed unmanned threats. This follows broader NATO efforts to accelerate autonomous systems testing and develop affordable kinetic counter-drone solutions.

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  • Telegram channel, Russian side:Boris Rozhin (Colonel Cassad)source Corigin t.mearchive
    Original text (excerpt)

    Skapion представила систему ПВО с “недорогими” ракетами-перехватчиками для борьбы с роями БПЛА На выставке AUSA 2026 израильско-американская компания представила концепцию противовоздушной обороны, предназначенную для отражения массированных атак дронов. Комплекс объединяет малог

NamedSkapionNative Counter-SwarmAUSA 2026Topicsdronesinterceptorsai warfarenato region

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Robot War (2026). Skapion presents AI-guided Native Counter-Swarm at AUSA 2026. Hetzner OSINT, 18 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-18--skapion-presents-ai-guided-native-counter-swarm-at-ausa-2026/

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  title = {Skapion presents AI-guided Native Counter-Swarm at AUSA 2026},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-18--skapion-presents-ai-guided-native-counter-swarm-at-ausa-2026/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
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