Army's New GRIZZLY Counter-Drone System in Testing #army #drones #counteruas

Why It Matters

Grizzly offers a scalable, affordable shield against cheap attack drones, protecting assets and reducing reliance on expensive missile interceptors.

Key Takeaways

• Army tests Grizzly, a containerized missile system against drones.
• Grizzly uses JAGM missiles to shoot down Group‑3 attack drones.
• System fits in 10‑ft container, transportable by air, sea, land.
• $4 million interceptor counters $50 k drones, filling mid‑range defense gap.
• Successful Yuma test targets Shahed‑type drones used in Middle East conflicts.

Summary

The U.S. Army has begun field‑testing a new counter‑drone system dubbed “Grizzly” at the Yuma Proving Ground. The system is designed to neutralize low‑cost, Group‑3 attack drones—such as the Shahed‑type loitering munitions that have plagued forces in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Grizzly packs a Joint Air‑to‑Ground Munition (JAGM) missile inside a standard 10‑foot shipping container, making the launcher highly mobile. The containerized package can be loaded onto aircraft, helicopters, trucks or ships, allowing rapid deployment to forward bases. By using a $4 million JAGM to destroy a $50 k drone, the Army creates a cost‑effective, mid‑range air‑defense layer that sits between short‑range guns and high‑end interceptors.

The test demonstrated the missile’s ability to intercept a Group‑3 drone flying under 250 kt and weighing less than 1,320 lb. The Army highlighted that similar JAGM‑based solutions have already been employed by the Navy and Marine Corps, and that the Grizzly’s containerized format mirrors commercial logistics practices, simplifying transport and storage.

If the system proves reliable, it could close a critical capability gap, giving commanders a cheaper, readily deployable option to protect high‑value assets and personnel from swarms of inexpensive drones. Its adoption may also influence future procurement decisions, prompting other services to explore containerized, missile‑based point‑defense solutions.

Original Description

The Army used a counter-drone system called GRIZZLY, to shoot down a group 3 sized drone at Yuma proving grounds using a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile, or JAGM.

It is made by Lockheed Martin and fits inside a ten-foot shipping container.

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