C-UAS
The Kremlin-aligned news agency RIA Novosti claims that Russia has developed a comprehensive drone defence system called Stupor, which can operate autonomously. The Stupor drone defence and detection system was tested in northern Russia at 20 degrees below zero. The developers said that it can detect and suppress drones using
C-UAS
FPV kamikaze drones are a serious threat to Russian armour. A small racing quadcopter armed with an RPGRPG -0.9% warhead can destroy a main battle tank with one well-aimed hit, and lesser-armoured vehicles are even more vulnerable. Ukraine has hundreds of thousands of drones, and the only protection is
C-UAS
Saber Fakih, 48, of the United Kingdom, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations. The announcement was issued by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves; Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice
C-UAS
Australian counter-drone technology company AIM Defence has been invited by the Canadian Department of National Defence to demonstrate a high-power laser system in an international counter-drone exercise in May and June. AIM Defence will demonstrate its Fractl system alongside 14 other companies from around the globe against ”Red Team” drones
Events
Russian manufacturer JSC Vektor has unveiled a new counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) at the World Defense Show (WDS) 2024. Known as Serp-VS6, the platform is a radio-electronic suppressor that provides full omnidirectional C-UAS protection in the tactical environment by disrupting the signals of rogue unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and erasing
Business
WhiteFox Defense Technologies, a supplier of advanced airspace management and counter-drone defense solutions, recently secured a significant $1 million contract. This milestone agreement, marking the first phase of a comprehensive multi-phase project, is aimed at bolstering the safety and protection of vital infrastructure and lives in South Asia. Amidst the
Military
Ukrainian soldiers have achieved a notable feat by capturing an almost undamaged Russian reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) known as the Orlan-30. This incident comes after the Orlan-30 was forced to make an emergency landing due to interference from electronic warfare measures. The reconnaissance drone landed in what is commonly
Loitering Munitions - One Way Effector (OWE)
At the World Defense Show 2024 (WDS 2024) exhibition in Saudi Arabia, Raytheon, now part of RTX Corporation, is displaying its Coyote Block 2+ kinetic effector. This variant is designed as a low-cost, rail-launched missile solution for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) missions, with a boost rocket motor and a turbine
C-UAS
U.S. forces probably did not detect the approach of the Iranian-made drone that killed three American soldiers last week at a remote base in Jordan, and there was no air defense system on site capable of shooting it down, the military’s initial assessment of the attack has found.
C-UAS
Russia launched a barrage of 40 cruise, aero-ballistic, and ballistic missiles at Ukrainian cities on January 13. Eight of them were shot down, while more than two dozen exploded before reaching their intended targets, largely due to Ukrainian electronic warfare (EW). Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat subsequently urged local
C-UAS
Ukrainian soldiers have found an almost fully intact Shahed-136, a kamikaze-type drone that is used by the Russian military for conducting strikes on critical infrastructure and civilian targets. This well-preserved drone was found in a field following the recent extensive Russian massive, combined air attack on Ukraine. Judging from the
Business
Tawazun Council, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) defence acquisitions authority for the country’s Ministry of Defense, has announced the signing of five deals with local and international companies with total value Dh970m ($264.3m) during the opening day of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) in Abu Dhabi. Detailing the