The ARKA Integrated Anti-Drone System (SHIELD SIA) represents an immediately necessary operational capability, achievable with existing industrial resources in Romania.
Low-altitude attack drones are today's highest cost-effectiveness asymmetric threat. The answer is depth zone-defence — domestically produced and network-deployable at national scale.
The Integrated Anti-Drone System is a modular low-altitude air-defence solution — early detection, automatic identification and engagement at maximum effective range, with absolute inhibition of civilian and friendly aircraft. SIA is not a collection of individual systems; each node is a cell of one integrated organism.
Why a networked battery — and why now.
Conventional point-defence is costly, scarce and cannot cover the extended perimeter of an urban centre or strategic objective. The design philosophy eliminates single-supplier dependency through a national-integrator architecture: ARKA designs the system and manufactures the mechanical, electrical and software structures, while specialised electronic and fire components are procured from multiple interchangeable suppliers — without redesign.
Each node is two physically separate modules — detection and fire — so recoil never disturbs the optics.
Every node joins a detection network and a fire network, coordinated by the central C2 — "The Eye".
All sensors from all nodes fuse data in real time at C2. Multi-node triangulation sharpens precision, erases individual blind zones and auto-compensates jamming of one node via its neighbours.
Firepower is coordinated centrally. The system allocates engagements automatically — the node with the optimal angle fires while the others are inhibited, eliminating ammunition waste and friendly fire.
Combining multiple detection methods for maximum reliability.
Detect threats earlier, farther and in any conditions.
AI-powered fusion for accurate classification and prioritization.
Designed for critical missions. Built to perform.
Detects heat signatures from engines, motors and structure — effective day and night.
High-resolution imaging and wide field-of-view for visual detection and identification.
Long-range detection and tracking of aerial objects in all weather conditions.
Detects unique sound signatures of engines and propellers, even beyond visual range.
Detects, classifies and locates communication links and control signals across wide frequencies.
All sensor data fused in real-time. AI/ML algorithms classify, track and prioritize threats.
A fully integrated, multi-sensor system for autonomous detection, classification and tracking of aerial threats — designed and built in Europe.
A product by itself has very limited intrinsic value — its value is directly proportional to how well it solves a client's problems. That's why ARKA offers multiple communication channels.