SPOTLIGHT: Ukraine’s air defence revolution, with Advent Atum’s Andy Wilson

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By: Robyn Tongol

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Advent Atum CEO Andy Wilson joins host Liam Garman to discuss how the company has helped the Armed Forces of Ukraine revolutionise their air defence capabilities.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Advent Atum CEO Andy Wilson joins host Liam Garman to discuss how the company has helped the Armed Forces of Ukraine revolutionise their air defence capabilities.

  • The pair begin the podcast unpacking the evolution of Ukraine’s air defence systems, and how Advent Atum is helping to automate the country’s 60-year-old air defence capabilities.
  • Wilson then unpacks how the HORAS threat, detection and engagement system is automating the kill chain, including detecting, tracking and neutralising threats.
  • They wrap up the podcast examining how kinetic kill capabilities are increasingly important as drones can undertake onboard computation, thus mitigating the effectiveness of electronic warfare – and Advent Atum’s upcoming product showcase in France.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team

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