Allen-Vanguard secures South American counter-drone and IED order
The specialist electronic warfare company Allen-Vanguard has secured a multi-million dollar contract for vehicle-based and man-portable electronic countermeasure systems to an undisclosed South American nation, the company announced on 5 February.
The deal marks the company's first entry into the South American market and includes the Equinox NG and Scorpion 2 systems designed to mitigate risks from radio controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIED) and drones, respectively.
The Equinox NG is a vehicle-based system built on global electronic warfare standards to allow for “ever-greening” capability and easy integration into various platforms, from armoured vehicles to VIP convoys. It builds on Allen-Vanguard’s established presence in the counter-RCIED market, having long supported defence forces in jamming the radio signals used to remotely trigger some forms of IED.
Meanwhile, the Scorpion 2 is a backpack-based portable system intended for patrols and infantry operations. The contract includes a comprehensive support package featuring field service representatives and mission fill development from the company’s threat management team to address regional radio frequency threats through algorithm optimisation, the press release states.
Bobby Strawbridge, president of Allen-Vanguard, said: "This is an important milestone in Allen-Vanguard’s history, breaking into the South American market. We are operationally proven with NATO countries globally and have been trusted by peace-keeping forces in the MENA region for many years."
According to Calibre Defence, the order highlights Allen-Vanguard’s ongoing transition from a specialist provider of counter-IED equipment to a comprehensive electronic warfare house. The development of new products like the NXT RF signal processor has supported this process, providing the digital backbone necessary for modern cyber and electromagnetic activities operations.
The order follows a series of deliveries of their Turmoil radio frequency decoys to NATO customers, providing enhanced protection for high-value assets by emulating friendly radio frequency signatures to deceive adversary sensors.
