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The '''CENTAUR''' is a new counter-[[UAV]] system developed by the Greek defence firm [[Hellenic Aerospace Industry]]. It has been used in combat-proven in the [[Red Sea]] by the [[Hellenic Navy]] frigate [[Greek frigate Psara|Psara]]. <ref>{{cite web |title=DEFEA 2025: Greece’s HAI Strengthens Air and Naval Defense with CENTAUR Counter-Drone Solutions |url=https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2025/defea-2025-greeces-hai-strengthens-air-and-naval-defense-with-centaur-counter-drone-solutions |website=armyrecognition.com |publisher=Army Recognition |access-date=11 August 2025}}</ref>

The CENTAUR can detect and jam multiple [[Drone warfare|drones]] of NATO Class 2 and 3, up to 150Km150&nbsp;km away.

At justa cost of two- million euros per system, the CENTAUR iscan very cost effective; knockingknock down enemy drones without any kinetic interceptors, and conservingto expensiveconserve missile stockpiles. One [[RIM-162 ESSM]] surface-to-air missile can cost the same amount as one CENTAUR, and one frigate can only carry sixteen of these missiles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Centaur: The New Combat-proven C-UAS system by Hellenic Aerospace Industry |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/07/centaur-the-new-combat-proven-c-uas-system-by-hellenic-aerospace-industry/ |website=navalnews.com |publisher=Naval News |access-date=11 August 2025}}</ref>

For Class 1 drones, the smaller IPERION system can be utilised.

==References==

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[[Category:Counter unmanned air systems]]

[[Category:HAI aircraft]]