C-UAS
Russian Anti-Drone Bullet Splits into Three Mid-Flight
Full-scale production is underway, with the first batch already delivered to the Russian military
C-UAS
Business
AeroVironment Gets $500M US Army C-UAS and C-sUAS Contracts
The Army Contracting Command at Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity
Business
MBDA and Ukrainian Armor Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop Deep Strike and C-UAS Capabilities
This agreement reflects the shared intent of MBDA and Ukrainian Armor to leverage their respective strengths and expertise to address emerging opportunities and challenges for the Ukrainian Nation.
Business
L3 Harris to Deliver VAMPIRE C-UAS Interceptors to US Army in $106M Deal
L3Harris developed and invested in VAMPIRE at the beginning of the war in Ukraine to provide a low-cost solution to eliminate Russian drone threats.
C-UAS
Rafael & SpearUAV Introduce IRON WASP C-UAS Capability
The Iron Wasp encapsulated UAS interceptor joins Rafael’s multi-layered counter-UAS suite, delivering on-the-move, platform-level aerial threat engagement for ground manoeuvering forces.
C-UAS
Airborne RF Geolocation for C-UAS and EW Operations
Hawk T1 airborne RF sensor overcomes the geometric limitations of ground-based systems
Testing
US Naval Research Laboratory Demonstrates Dual-Use Laser System for Power Beaming and Counter-UAS Operations
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists successfully demonstrated a dual-use laser system capable of wirelessly transmitting power over long distances and rapidly transitioning to perform defensive missions, advancing expeditionary energy and defense capabilities for future warfighters.
Business
Romania Orders Rheinmetall Skyranger 35 Air Defence Systems
This contract is part of a historic major order worth €5.7 billion covering combat vehicles, vessels and air defence systems, and includes not only 24 Skyranger 35 systems, but also seven Skynex systems and two Millennium Guns for maritime air defence solutions.
Weapons Systems / Lasers
China Unveils Man-Portable Anti-Drone Laser
It can burn through a drone 1,600 feet away in four seconds — backpack-sized 2-kilowatt weapon uses AI for targeting, weighs 55 pounds, and can be carried by a single soldier
C-UAS
Ondas Launches New Autonomous Defence Systems of Systems at Eurosatory 2026 Under Its 'Autonomy at First Contact' Vision
New systems and integrated solutions launching at Eurosatory include Iron Wave, Dual Shield, MODUS, Scout Cyber-over-RF, Iron Arrow, and LADOS, expanding Ondas' unified autonomous architecture.
C-UAS
Thales Launches Next-Generation 70mm Laser-Guided Rocket for C-UAS Operations
Building on its established laser-guided rocket solutions for counter-drone operations, Thales launches the Laser Guided Rocket Proxy (LGR275 Proxy), a 70mm laser-guided rocket equipped with a proximity sensor, specifically designed to accurately and effectively neutralize drones.
OPA
Quantum Systems Unveils PULSE P19 - an OPA C-UAS MALE UAV
LALE and MALE drones have proven vulnerable in modern conflicts. Quantum Systems unveils its answer to this challenge at ILA 2026: PULSE P19, designed to provide higher speeds, higher scalability, counter-UAS and multi-role capabilities, with persistent mission endurance.