C-UAS
COBBS, Anduril, and Nokia to Accelerate Sovereign C-UAS Capability in Belgium
The initiative aims to protect military sites and critical infrastructure nationwide while strengthening Belgian and European defence capabilities.
C-UAS
3D Printing
Finland Shipping Container Builds 50 Interceptor Drones a Day
Inside, a bank of industrial 3D printers produces carbon plastic airframes and structural components around the clock, while a dedicated manned assembly station handles electronics integration, motor installation, and final quality checks.
Weapons Systems / Lasers
NUBURU's Lyocon Completes Proof-of-Concept for Portable Directed-Energy Laser Platform
The Lyocon counter-drone system is designed to generate optical interference capable of disrupting UAV sensors and visual systems, enabling a non-kinetic mitigation approach against drone threats.
C-UAS
The Rise of Hybrid UAS – Recognising an Evolving Threat
The most effective counter-UAV systems adopt a layered defence approach that integrates detection, command and control (C2) fusion and a spectrum of defeat mechanisms.
Business
Ondas Acquires BIRD Aerosystems to Expand Airborne Missile Protection and C-UAS Capabilities
Entry into the airborne missile protection market for UAS and aircraft through a globally deployed aircraft protection platform installed on across 40+ aircraft types serving U.S. Army, NATO, leading armed forces in APAC and UN aviation fleets.
Events
Task Force Hosts Industry Day to Strengthen C-sUAS Partnerships
The JIATF 401 C-sUAS Industry Day’s purpose is to foster transparency and communicate needs and challenges on c-sUAS strategies with our industry partners while providing participants with networking opportunities
C-UAS
Thales Launches STORM 2 to Protect Soldiers from Drone Threats
STORM 2 is a lightweight system that covers a wide range of frequencies. STORM 2 provides a reactive jamming capability, enabling each individual soldier to carry their own counter-radio frequency capability and avoiding the need for bulky manpacks.
C-UAS
Pentagon Publishes Guide to Counter-Drone Technology and Privacy Protections
The analysis of RF signals to identify potential threats is legally permissible in the United States, provided that the methods used do not intercept the contents of private communications.
C-UAS
U.S. Army to Send Merops C-UAS System Against Iranian Shahed Drones in Middle East
Merops uses small interceptor drones to hunt down and neutralize incoming UAVs, even in jammed environments where satellite links fail. At roughly $15,000–$20,000 per interceptor, it delivers far better economics than multimillion-dollar missiles for handling cheap enemy drones.
Business
Ondas Gets $6M Orders for C-UAS Systems from Current Middle East Customers
“Our goal is to provide operators with the most powerful and reliable counter-drone solutions available, enabling them to protect assets effectively. Our technologies are combat proven, ready for deployment and trusted by our customers as reflected by these orders."
Weapons Systems / Lasers
The Maths Problem Breaking Air Defence, and why Lasers Change It
The defining metric of effectiveness is no longer whether a system can intercept a drone, but whether it can do so affordably, repeatedly, and at the scale the threat demands. In essence, C-UAS is no longer defined by whether you can stop a drone, but whether you can afford to stop them all.
C-UAS
US War Department and FAA to Conduct Advanced Counter-Drone Laser Tests
JIATF 401 is the War Department’s lead organization to counter sUAS. JIATF 401 synchronizes C-sUAS efforts across the DoW, rapidly delivering joint capabilities at scale to defend the homeland, protect US and allied forces, defend critical infrastructure, and assist federal agencies.