Spotter Global radar added to 9 Mothers' EDDA counter-drone turret

Spotter Global and 9 Mothers have integrated the GAX500-3D radar into the EDDA portable counter-drone turret to improve defense against swarms while cutting engagement costs to about $7 per drone. The system is now available for U.S. military forces, allied nations and critical infrastructure clients.

Why it matters: - Drone swarms, FPV drones and radio-silent “dark” drones are putting critical infrastructure and mobile forces at greater risk. - The integrated system is designed to provide a low-cost, autonomous, hard-kill response against small, fast-moving threats. - The companies say defense costs can start at $7 per drone engagement.

What happened: - Spotter Global and 9 Mothers integrated Spotter Global’s GAX500-3D radar into EDDA, 9 Mothers’ portable counter-drone turret. - The integration is the first EDDA configuration to ship with Spotter Global’s radar. - The system is available for deployment to U.S. military forces, allied nations and critical infrastructure clients.

The details: - EDDA is an autonomous, AI-driven point-defense turret built to neutralize Group 1 unmanned aircraft systems. - The turret targets drones weighing under 20 pounds, flying below 1,200 feet and moving at speeds under 115 mph. - Spotter Global’s GAX500-3D weighs less than 8 pounds, uses 35 watts of power and has a 90° x 90° field of view. - The radar detects a 3 kg drone at up to 500 meters and refreshes full-volume airspace data at 18 Hz. - The GAX500-3D can track up to 50 targets at once and update all 50 tracks 18 times per second. - The combined system supports up to 360-degree tracking and drone defeat. - EDDA is designed for cluttered urban areas and base perimeter environments. - The turret can mechanically shoot down multiple drones at close range. - Spotter Global won the SIA 2026 New Product Award for the GAX500-3D in the countermeasures to drone and robot threats category.

Between the lines: - The partnership reflects a push toward smaller, faster and more power-efficient counter-drone systems. - 9 Mothers says older radars are often too big, too expensive or too power hungry for its 35-50 pound system and low six-figure price point. - The integration also shows demand for sensors that can keep pace with drones moving 60 to 120 mph. - Spotter Global’s chief executive and founder, Logan Harris, said the collaboration is aimed at giving warfighters real-time, low-latency defense. - 9 Mothers CEO Russell Smith said Spotter’s radar best matched the company’s price, power and weight needs.

What's next: - Spotter Global and 9 Mothers said further collaboration is anticipated. - 9 Mothers plans to continue selling EDDA to the U.S. Department of Defense and primary military contractors. - The companies are also positioning the system for broader use in perimeter security and battlefield defense.

The bottom line: - The integration gives EDDA a lighter, lower-power radar option for defeating drone threats without pushing system cost beyond what mobile operators can absorb.