Counter-UAS with nets: Argus Interception brings A1-Falke and Falke Nest to Eurosatory

The German company Argus Interception is showing the next stage of its portfolio for countering unmanned aircraft systems (counter-UAS) at Eurosatory in Paris, after a successful premiere at ILA Berlin 2026. Two systems are at the centre: the A1-Falke net interceptor, already used by the Bundeswehr and the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei), and the new Falke Nest. The latter is an automated 24/7 hot-standby shelter intended to enable permanent readiness.

With the A1-Falke, Argus deliberately relies on non-kinetic effects. Uncooperative drones are intercepted in a controlled manner with a net and thus secured rather than destroyed. Evidence is preserved for any forensic analysis, and unwanted secondary effects are reduced. The system, already in operational use and NSN-listed, is designed above all to protect critical infrastructure – such as airports, ports and major events, as well as military and police facilities.

Falke Nest: counter-UAS on permanent standby

The Falke Nest was shown for the first time at ILA. In the weather-protected, temperature-controlled shelter, the A1-Falke remains ready for launch around the clock; key processes from launch to recovery of the interceptor are automated. The system can be deployed in fixed or mobile configurations and can also be integrated into existing sensor, detection and command infrastructures.

The human deliberately remains part of the decision-making process: the interceptor only launches once an operator has cleared a detected and classified target. This human-in-the-loop approach is intended to keep the response proportionate and controlled while significantly shortening reaction times.

According to the company, armed forces, security authorities and operators of critical infrastructure showed great interest, above all in the Falke Nest. Automated readiness solutions that permanently protect sensitive facilities are said to be increasingly in demand.

In Paris, Argus is now presenting its concept of an integrated counter-UAS kill chain, ranging from detection and classification to controlled intervention.

Modern counter-UAS operations require more than a single product. They require an integrated kill chain: reliable detection, classification, clear decision logic and controlled intervention— Dennis Rauscher, co-founder and CEO of ARGUS Interception

According to Rauscher, the response at ILA confirmed that international demand for “responsible, controlled counter-UAS capabilities” is rising. A1-Falke and Falke Nest combine “net-based interception proven in operational use with permanent readiness”, he says.

ARGUS develops and produces its systems exclusively in Germany. The company is currently expanding its production capacity and international partnerships to meet rising demand in the security and defence sector.