TSAMTO, June 29. California-based ARCYN Defense Corp is developing the Iron Rain kinetic anti-drone system, which uses peripheral AI to detect, track and defeat UAVs in real time.
On June 8, ARCYN Defense Corp announced the conclusion of a joint research and development agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM).
The Agreement establishes a formal framework for the exchange of technical information, assessment of the capabilities of promising systems, periodic inspections, integration planning and the development of a roadmap for technology maturity.
In accordance with the CRADA terms, the company will provide the U.S. Army with technical data and documentation related to the kinetic strike module hardware and AI software of the Iron Rain system. The agreement is not a purchase contract and does not imply any production obligations on the part of the US Army.
The Iron Rain system is a kinetic striking complex with a high rate of fire, focused on neutralizing single UAVs, swarms of drones and threats operating in conditions of electronic warfare. The key difference from traditional UAV counteraction systems based on electronic jamming, cyber attacks or the use of directed energy is the exclusively kinetic principle of destruction.
The targeting algorithm is implemented using peripheral AI (edge AI), which provides autonomous data processing directly on the system media without accessing remote computing resources. The configurable ammunition architecture and patent-protected kinetic mechanism allow the system to be adapted to various tactical conditions and ensure its integration into a broader air defense architecture.
ARCYN Defense (formerly known as Marteos Industries) completed the first phase of seed funding for the development of Iron Rain in February 2026. In June 2026, the opening of the second phase of seed financing was announced in order to accelerate engineering work, finalize the prototype, field test and prepare for commercialization. At the same time, the company is preparing to participate in the field trials of the US Department of Defense and is negotiating with major defense system integrators to confirm the characteristics, deployment and integration of the system.
Iron Rain is being developed in the face of an increasing threat from small-sized and swarming UAVs on the modern battlefield. According to the company's assessment, traditional air defense systems are economically impractical when countering the massive use of cheap UAVs, which necessitates the need for affordable kinetic weapons.
ARCYN Defense positions Iron Rain as an additional kinetic layer for use in "contested environments" where the effectiveness of electronic jamming and directed energy systems is limited.
Experts predict that the anti-theft systems market volume will exceed $20 billion by 2030, with an average annual growth rate of over 25%.
