Northrop Grumman M-ACE

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The M-ACE is a counter unmanned air system (C-UAS) made by the American company Northrop Grumman.

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Name

M-ACE stands for Mobile, Acquisition, Cueing and Effector System. [1]

Features

The core of the system is a light truck mounted surveillance mast which hosts a 3D radar, radio frequency sensors, and cameras. [2]

Northrop Grumman's M230 chain gun in a remote weapons station has been integrated into M-ACE. [1]

History

Testing of the system began in 2020. [3] Following testing the program moved into a design verification and upgrade stage. [4] Northrop Grumman promoted the project as mature in 2021. [2]

Operators

The system, including integrated M230s, is in operation with the Ukrainian military. [5] Units were first sent to Ukraine in 2023. [6] [7]

Potential operators

The Republic of China (Taiwan) Military Police have expressed an interest in acquiring three systems, primarily for protecting the area around the Presidential Office Building, Taipei. [8] [9]

References

  1. 1 2 PEREIRA, FLAVIA CAMARGOS. "How innovative technologies and a layered approach can make C-UAS solutions more effective". militaryembedded.com. Military Embedded Systems. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 Reichmann, Kelsey. "Northrop Showcases M-ACE C-UAS Solution". defensedaily.com. Defense Daily. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Hughes, Robin. "Northrop Grumman moves to LW30 PROX qualification, M-ACE CUAS testing". janes.com. Janes. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  4. ↑ White, Andrew. "Northrop Grumman Armament Systems advances M-ACE development". janes.com. Janes. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  5. ↑ Stankeviciute, Emilia. "Australian company to deliver counter-drone system to Ukraine". aerotime.aero. Aero Times. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  6. ↑ Gourley, Scott R. "U.S.-Made Counter-Drone Trucks Head for Ukraine". nationaldefensemagazine.org. National Defense Magazine. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  7. ↑ PEREIRA, FLAVIA CAMARGOS. "Ukraine will operate Northrop Grumman M-ACE C-UAS". militaryembedded.com. Military Embedded Systems. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  8. ↑ Chih-cheng, Chen; Chin, Jonathan. "Military police eye drone-killing system". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  9. ↑ Strong, Matthew. "Taiwan military police seek to procure 3 US anti-drone systems". taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
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