• Rheinmetall Defence Australia formed an R&D partnership with Praetorian Aeronautics to deliver the containerized AERIE counter-drone system.
• Collaboration produced a prototype within 12 months, targeting rapid development for evolving unmanned aerial threats.
• AERIE fits a 20-foot ISO container, carries more than 20 interceptors, supports fast deployment to protect high-value sites.
• Demonstrator uses Praetorian’s Arrow Interceptor with Hadrian AI-enabled command-and-control for autonomous effectors across air, land, sea.
• Program is scheduled to move into full-operator demonstrations in Q4 2026.

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