Latvia’s ORIGIN and US firm Anduril demonstrate counter-drone configuration

Latvian defence company Origin Robotics (ORIGIN) and US firm Anduril Industries demonstrated an integrated counter-drone configuration to Latvia’s senior military leadership in late October, according to Unmanned Airspace, a UK specialist publication covering unmanned systems. The publication says the trial took place at a military training facility in the country. The reporting comes from that publication and is based on information from the manufacturers. At the time of publication, Flank had found no independent confirmation.

BLAZE, Lattice and an existing radar in a combined configuration

According to Unmanned Airspace, the configuration combined ORIGIN’s BLAZE interceptor, Anduril’s Lattice for Air Defense command-and-control platform and a radar already used by Latvia’s air defence. The radar model was not specified.

In the manufacturers’ description, quoted by the publication, Lattice connects sensors and countermeasures and provides operators with a common operational picture. BLAZE uses radar data to guide its onboard autopilot towards the target, then acquires and tracks it for interception under operator supervision. The companies present it as a counter to unmanned aerial vehicles and loitering munitions.

The potential benefit of this configuration is the ability for a new interceptor to work with an existing radar through a shared control platform. Its military effectiveness, however, depends on the entire sequence, from detection and tracking to interception, rather than simply connecting the components.

Companies say integration took four days

According to a claim by the companies quoted by Unmanned Airspace, the technical integration of BLAZE into Lattice took four days. They did not specify what preparatory work had taken place or what checks were included in that timeframe.

It is unclear whether the demonstration included an actual interception and engagement of an aerial target. No test report or independent assessment has been published, and the Latvian military has not officially confirmed the information. The number and type of targets, interception range and the configuration’s performance against multiple simultaneous threats and electronic interference have not been specified. The demonstration as described is therefore insufficient to draw a conclusion about operational readiness.

The publication states that ORIGIN and Anduril signed a memorandum of understanding on 25 September 2026. According to the companies quoted by the publication, further joint trials along NATO’s eastern flank and the development of concepts of operations for countering unmanned aerial vehicles are planned. These intentions do not constitute a supply contract or a decision to bring the system into service.