Argos in Action: Transforming Threat Detection at AUSA

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October 2025

 

The Army got a good look at next-level threat detection at AUSA as Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll operated Alakai Defense’s Argos, a handheld standoff threat detection sensor.

Designed for real-time detection and identification of solid and liquid chemical warfare agents (CWAs), explosives, homemade explosives, toxic industrial chemicals and materials (TICs and TIMs), and some narcotics, Argos empowers operators with rapid, reliable, and actionable intelligence. Field teams gain the speed and accuracy necessary to identify threats before they escalate, redefining what’s possible in chemical and explosive threat detection.

At this year’s AUSA event, Argos’ cutting-edge capabilities for real-world threat detection were on display in a demonstration that allowed users to identify components of homemade explosives. Argos’ standoff detection capability — up to 15 meters or approximately 50 feet — keeps users well away from threats and allows for advanced integrations with ground robots and UAVs.

Argos’s TAK/ATAK compatibility provides easy integration with Command-and-Control systems, including Booz Allen’s Aggregated Real-time Geospatial Operational Suite (also ARGOS). The two systems work together to create a common operating picture, as they did during the AUSA demo.

Discover how Alakai Defense’s Argos is reshaping threat detection and operational intelligence. Contact us to learn more or schedule a demonstration.