C-UAS
Germany has inaugurated a Joint Drone Defence Centre [Gemeinsames Drohnenabwehrzentrum] (GDAZ) in Berlin to better detect and neutralize unauthorized drones in the future, with operations set to commence in January.
C-UAS
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence is purchasing new air defence systems. The contract for these so-called Skyrangers was signed recently in Soesterberg. This purchase will give the Netherlands greater capabilities to defend itself against the threat of drones in the highest levels of violence. The contract includes the supply of
C-UAS
The UK has committed £600 million in air-defence capabilities, including cutting edge turrets that can shoot down Russian drones to support Ukraine through the winter, as Putin’s air campaign plunges homes, hospitals, and power stations into darkness. The support has already seen more than 1,000 missiles delivered to
AI
* Northrop Grumman is introducing a new addition to its growing counter-drone portfolio with AiON, a next-gen counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) built to detect and neutralize threats before they escalate. The system combines artificial intelligence, modular architecture, and intuitive controls to assist operators across public safety, security, and defence missions. Its
C-UAS
A new, innovative detection system for countering unmanned aerial systems (c-UAS) conducted its first field tests at sea during the Bold Machina (BOMA) exercise in the Netherlands this September. Rapidly developed by a small team led by officer-scholars from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), the c-UAS system deployed aboard a
AI
As the skies grow more contested and threats from drones and other unmanned aerial systems (UAS) evolve in scale and sophistication, the need for advanced, adaptive defence solutions has never been greater. Microsoft is joining with Lockheed Martin to develop Sanctum -- a new era of counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS)
C-UAS
Ukrainian company Varta has unveiled a modular hard-kill system for engaging aerial targets at close range, Maksym Dybenko, a Varta representative, commented to Ukrainska Pravda during the Brave1 Components exhibition. "This modular firing system is purpose-built for the hard-kill destruction of drones. We use a 12-gauge anti-drone round of
C-UAS
* Diehl Defence, a supplier of ground-based air defence systems, has demonstrated the capabilities of two of its drone defence products with successfully completed test campaigns at the Grafenwoehr military training area. The company tested the effectiveness of both its Kinetic Defence Vehicle (KDV) and the eMissile CICADA, which is part
C-UAS
The U.S. Army is moving to equip its MK19 40 mm automatic grenade launchers with programmable airburst counter-drone ammunition under a new Cornerstone Other Transaction initiative posted on SAM.gov. The effort would push dedicated, low-cost air defense against small unmanned aircraft down to squad and platoon level, tightening
Weapons Systems / Lasers
Japan is moving forward with live trials of its new 100-kilowatt-class laser weapon system aboard a military test ship. The high-energy laser was recently installed on the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force’s (JMSDF) testbed vessel Asuka and is now being readied for sea-based testing at Japan Marine United’s shipyard.
C-UAS
Serhii Sternenko, the leader of a volunteer organisation specialising in donating drones to Ukrainian units, said on Sunday that the Sting — a locally built interceptor drone — successfully destroyed several jet-powered attack drones. "A bit of a historic achievement," wrote Sternenko in his Telegram channel. He published a photo
C-UAS
Project Flytrap 4.5 brings soldiers, industry and technology together in Germany to push the limits of counter-drone solutions to defend NATO’s eastern flank. Over the past months, it has become clear how the threat posed by drones is evolving and increasingly impacting our everyday life. We have seen