Overview
- L3Harris announced Wraith Shield as a software update that lets Falcon IV tactical radios detect and disrupt small drones by jamming their control links.
- The upgrade uses the Wraith waveform and DataShapes AI to spot hostile signals, form a local network, cue nearby radios to transmit noise on the same channel, and share detections to command posts.
- The company says the system can coordinate jamming from about 40 radios today, with a goal of roughly 100 in a later software release.
- L3Harris plans first fielding on the AN/PRC-171 compact team radio later in 2026, with broader availability across more than 100,000 Wraith-capable sets without new hardware.
- Executives report strong interest but no confirmed orders yet, with overseas sales pending U.S. export approval and a potential U.S. Army buy pursued as a radio software upgrade.