Armed Anti-Drone Configuration

Airborne
Counter-UAS Defense

The S-61T carries a combat-proven anti-drone mission kit — the same sensor and weapon configuration destroying thousands of hostile drones in active combat zones. Available now, no development lead time.

1,000 km Range
~5 hr Endurance per Sortie
~$120 per drone kill Engagement Cost
The Threat

Low-Cost Drones.
High-Value Targets.

Kamikaze drones and one-way attack UAS pose an escalating threat to critical infrastructure, maritime shipping, military installations, and civilian populations. Traditional air defenses — designed for manned aircraft and missiles — leave a critical gap against low-altitude, low-radar-cross-section drone threats.

< 5 min Warning Time

Low-altitude one-way attack drones provide minimal warning to static defenses. Persistent airborne patrols extend detection and engagement time.

$500K–$7M per Missile Intercept

Conventional SAM engagements cost orders of magnitude more than the drone itself. Minigun-based helicopter intercepts cost approximately $120 per drone kill.

Static Defenses Can't Reposition

Fixed air defenses protect single points. Loitering armed helicopters cover entire zones and reposition to meet shifting drone swarms in real time.

S-61T Anti-Drone Mission Kit

Combat-Proven
Configuration

The S-61T carries the same sensor and weapon suite proven on anti-drone helicopter operations in active conflict zones — with modern Western avionics and double the range of comparable platforms.

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M134D Minigun (7.62mm NATO)

Cabin door-mounted, 2,000–6,000 RPM selectable rate of fire. Tracer-loaded belts for visual tracking. Approximately 400 rounds per drone kill.

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ALE-47 Countermeasures (NATO Standard)

Chaff/flare dispensing system for aircraft self-protection against IR and RF missile threats.

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NVG Glass Cockpit + DVR

Night vision compatible Garmin G520, HTAWS, ADS-B receiver. Full cockpit DVR for engagement recording and post-action review.

Helicopter-mounted minigun anti-drone engagement
Platform Advantage

Why the S-61T for
Counter-UAS

The S-61T offers double the range and endurance of comparable platforms — enabling persistent armed patrol over entire coastal zones, borders, and critical infrastructure corridors.

1,000 km Range (2x UH-60)
~5 hr Sortie Endurance
120 kts Max Cruise
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Persistent Armed Patrol

~5-hour endurance means a single aircraft can maintain armed presence over an operating area for an entire threat window — not just point defense

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Repositionable Defense

Unlike static SAM sites, loitering helicopters reposition to meet shifting drone swarms and cover entire zones rather than fixed points

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Cost-Effective Engagement

~$120 per minigun engagement vs. $500K–$7M per missile interceptor. Orders of magnitude more affordable at scale.

Loiter Time at 150 km Range (w/ 30-min reserve)

S-61T 3.68 hr
AH-64E 1.11 hr
UH-60M 0.93 hr
UH-60 0.75 hr
Why Carson

Ready
Now

Pre-Approved Configuration

S-61T armed configuration with existing U.S. Government approval paperwork. Eliminates a major procurement gate.

Secure Supply Chain

Full spare parts inventory, in-country support packages, and complete MRO for all S-61 components from our 81-acre facility.

Government Track Record

Trusted by U.S. Marine Corps, Royal Navy, U.S. State Department, and multiple foreign militaries worldwide.

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