ODIN 6×6 and EM&E Group's anti-drone family: open architecture, modularity and integrated response to unmanned threats.

The Spanish company offers a complete ecosystem of anti-drone capabilities that integrates detection, identification, tracking and neutralization in scalable configurations for tactical and permanent surveillance missions.

The widespread use of low-cost, high-impact unmanned platforms in operational environments has forced militaries and critical infrastructure managers to deploy comprehensive protection solutions against this type of threat. EM&E Group, a Spanish company specialising in advanced technology for defence and security, responds to this scenario with ODIN, a family of anti-drone systems based on open architecture, modularity and full interoperability between its components.

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The ODIN 6×6 integrates four three-dimensional precision radars, two optically guided interceptor drones, a GUARDIAN 2.0 PRO remote weapon station with a 30 mm cannon, and laser-guided micro-missiles. (Picture source: EM&E Group)

An architecture without integration restrictions

EM&E Group's C-UAS solutions are built around an open architecture that avoids lock-in configurations. The systems combine radio frequency sensors, radars, electro-optical systems, and kinetic and non-kinetic effectors, designed to integrate with third-party platforms and operate in a coordinated manner. This design philosophy allows capabilities to be deployed both in permanent facilities and on high-mobility platforms, adjusting to the specific needs of each environment and mission.

Command and control at the core of the system

The command and control system centralises and processes the information from the different sensors to generate a unified operational picture that facilitates real-time decision-making. Data fusion optimizes detection, identification, and tracking functions, reducing response times. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) incorporates automatic threat classification capabilities, streamlining operator intervention in high-demand situations.

Once the threat has been assessed, the system articulates two lines of response. Soft-kill activates electronic countermeasures aimed at inhibiting radio frequency and satellite positioning signals, interrupting the aircraft's link in a controlled manner. For scenarios that require kinetic efficiency, EM&E Group's remote weapon stations allow for physical neutralization of the target.

The ODIN family: three configurations for the full operating spectrum

EM&E Group's anti-drone capabilities are structured around three complementary operational variants. ODIN-I is a tactical solution on military vehicles with multi-sensor and multi-effector architecture, aimed at defense operations in depth and protection of temporary infrastructures. ODIN-L is designed for high-mobility, rapid-response deployments in short-range defense, with the ability to protect deployed troops and temporary installations. ODIN-S, in fixed station configuration, provides continuous surveillance and permanent protection against unmanned threats.

High-performance effectors and electro-optical systems

For kinetic or hard-kill neutralization, EM&E Group has two high-performance remote weapon stations. The GUARDIAN 2.0 integrates thermal camera, day camera, and laser rangefinder in a lightweight and modular structure, compatible with multiple cannons: M2, M240, MG3, MG4, MK-19, M230, and M134D. The SENTINEL 30 incorporates the Mk44S Bushmaster 30 mm cannon with tracking and ballistic calculation systems to improve accuracy in neutralizing targets.

The combination of modularity, open architecture and multi-sensor integration allows EM&E Group to offer a C-UAS proposal that grows and evolves along with the operational requirements of the armed forces.

ODIN 6×6, new response with maximum integration on an armored platform

The most recent development within the family is ODIN 6×6, which EM&E Group presented at Eurosatory 2026 as its mobile C-UAS proposal with a high level of integration.

The system brings together on a single platform the set of capabilities necessary to deal with the unmanned threat: from detection and identification in early stages to neutralization of the target, with the entire chain coordinated by a centralized command and control system.

On top of the FEROX armored vehicle, ODIN 6×6 incorporates four three-dimensional coverage radars, two optically guided interceptor drones, a GUARDIAN 2.0 PRO remote weapon station with 30 mm cannon, and laser-guided micro-missiles as a precision effector.

ODIN 6×6 is the result of collaboration with international partners, which makes it an example of how cooperation between industries can contribute to consolidating European strategic autonomy.

Written by Jérôme Brahy

Jérôme Brahy is a defense analyst and documentalist at Army Recognition. He specializes in naval modernization, aviation, drones, armored vehicles, and artillery, with a focus on strategic developments in the United States, China, Ukraine, Russia, Türkiye, and Belgium. His analyses go beyond the facts, providing context, identifying key actors, and explaining why defense news matters on a global scale.

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