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Argus Interception
Argus Interception builds the A1-Falke net-capture interceptor drone, which is in service with the German Federal Police and the Bundeswehr.
Rotenburg (Wümme), GermanyCounter-UAS systems
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About Argus Interception
Argus Interception GmbH was founded in 2023 by former Bundeswehr officers and has been based at the airfield in Rotenburg (Wümme), Lower Saxony, Germany, since 2024. The concept originated in the FALKE research project at Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg, with which the company continues to cooperate.
Its product, the A1-Falke, is an interceptor drone of roughly 25 kilograms with two integrated net launchers, a depth camera and connected radar and lidar. It detects, pursues and captures uncooperative drones autonomously and can carry intercepted aircraft of up to about 15 kilograms to a safe landing spot for forensic examination instead of destroying them. Endurance is stated at 30 to 35 minutes.
The system offers several operating modes such as pursuit, dog-fight, shield and safe filing. It is deployed by the German Federal Police, and in September 2025 the company delivered the first net-capture drone to the Bundeswehr. Argus develops and manufactures in Germany and targets critical infrastructure, government sites, major events and military users.
In the news6 stories
Net-launcher drones for the Bundeswehr: contract worth up to 1.1 billion euros
The budget committee gave the green light, and a day later the BAAINBw signed: the Bundeswehr is acquiring net-launcher drones that capture targets instead of shooting them down. Quantities and contract value remain open – media name the A1-Falke from Argus Interception.
Counter-UAS in Hamburg: police procure A1 Falke counter-drone systems from Argus Interception
Following the attempted attack in Leipzig, Hamburg is stepping up its counter-UAS capability: the police are receiving systems from Argus Interception whose technology goes back to a Hamburg research project. They are due to enter service this year.
Counter-UAS: Argus Interception to equip the A1-Falke with digital LiDAR from Ouster
Counter-UAS without destruction: the A1-Falke from Argus Interception captures non-cooperative drones with a net. A strategic partnership with US sensor manufacturer Ouster is set to bring digital LiDAR into the interceptor drone – above all for the terminal phase of the intercept.
Counter-UAS with nets: Argus Interception brings A1-Falke and Falke Nest to Eurosatory
After ILA Berlin 2026 comes Paris: Argus Interception is presenting the next stage of its counter-UAS portfolio there. Alongside the A1-Falke net interceptor, the focus is on the Falke Nest, an automated shelter for round-the-clock readiness.
Interceptor drone A1-Falke: Bundeswehr shows Argus Interception system at NATO exercise in Hamburg
At “Red Storm Bravo” in Hamburg, the spotlight was on the A1-Falke interceptor drone: the Bundeswehr presented the net-capture system from Argus Interception that it has only just taken over. 160 systems are to be delivered by 2027.
Interceptor drone from Argus Interception: “Intercept drones – or better, capture them”
German drone start-up Argus is bringing an interceptor drone to market: a large quadcopter that captures unwanted or hostile drones with launched nets. In an interview, co-founder and CSO Sven Steingräber talks about the concept and the technology.