16th June 2026 13h30-14h00
Ameloot Cédric (ABAL)
The increasing frequency of malicious incidents involving small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) represents a critical security challenge. Although sUAS technology enables numerous beneficial applications, its proliferation has introduced significant asymmetric risks. Given that no solitary technology can address the entire spectrum of potential threats, contemporary research favors multi-layered, integrated defensive architectures. This requirement for comprehensive solutions is currently driving rapid innovation across academic, industrial, and governmental sectors. Within the framework of the conventional four-phase kill chain—comprising detection, tracking, identification, and neutralization—this research isolates a part of the neutralization phase for granular analysis. This study focuses on unguided kinetic effectors as a definitive means of target neutralization in operational environments when absolute neutralization is required. By establishing a formal methodology to evaluate and optimize the use of these effectors, this work seeks to address the central research question: “How can the use of particular unguided kinetic effectors be optimized for the interception of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems?” To facilitate this analysis, the proposed methodology introduces a comprehensive model encompassing all critical domains of the interception process. This framework integrates six core modules: target modelling, projectile trajectory, fragmentation, interception, uncertainties and target survivability. By synthesizing these domains, the study identifies the essential parameters required to assess and optimize C-sUAS kinetic performance.
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/375638632133013?p=ef3X695IJJheHW5nhU