OpenWorks Engineering (UK) – Counter-UAS Kinetic Net Systems
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About this report
European defense and security planners face the growing menace of small drones, and OpenWorks Engineering has emerged as a notable UK-based provider of kinetic counter-UAS (C-UAS) solutions.
Founded in 2015 in Prudhoe, Northumberland, OpenWorks has developed the SkyWall family of drone capture systems – a unique approach using a compressed-air launcher that fires a parachute-tethered net to physically ensnare drones. With adoption by European law enforcement and NATO summit security forces , OpenWorks offers a home-grown alternative to purely electronic defeat measures.
Key questions this report answers
- What SkyWall family of kinetic counter-UAS systems, using a compressed-air launcher firing a parachute-tethered net, does OpenWorks Engineering provide?
- How mature is its physical drone-capture approach as an alternative to purely electronic defeat measures?
- How do adopters such as European law enforcement and NATO summit security forces shape its dual-use market?
- What capability gaps and dependencies affect the UK counter-UAS provider?
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- Executive Summary
- Corporate Identity & Legal Structure
- Strategic Business Profile
- Technology Portfolio Mapping
- Technology Readiness Assessment
- European Strategic Program Participation
- Academic & Research Origins
- Dual-Use Applications & European Market Strategy
- Strategic Partnerships & European Industrial Alliances
- European Market Focus & Operational Domains
- Intellectual Property & Innovation Assets
- Leadership & Technical Expertise
- Capability and Gap Analysis
- Strategic Indicators & European Innovation Metrics
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