C-UAS
AVIAN, Inc., a government acquisition services company, has acquired redUAS, a counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) tactics, and training joint-venture. redUAS was acquired on July 30. Prior to its acquisition, redUAS was a joint venture formed in 2017 between AVIAN, and five U.S. Armed Forces veteran-owned, and first responder-owned companies.
C-UAS
The US Air Force Research Laboratory is looking for contractors to develop a fieldable high-powered microwave system that can protect air bases by disabling or destroying hostile drones, according to a solicitation published July 28. The program will launch this fall, and AFRL wants a prototype system in 2023. The
C-UAS
Following the lead of the U.S. Navy, the French Navy will soon begin testing a laser-based anti-drone system for point defense, which would give it a new option for keeping its maritime assets safe from low-cost, explosives-laden drones and small craft. Armed or bomb-laden drones are ubiquitous in modern
C-UAS
VTG, a provider of force modernization and digital transformation solutions, announced that it has been selected by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division, a field activity of the Naval Sea Systems Command, to equip more ships in the U.S. Fleet with an innovative laser designed to counter
C-UAS
Citadel Defense has secured $4M in new government contracts in June as demand for combat-proven counter drone solutions accelerates. Rapid proliferation of small, low-cost drones threatens personnel and critical assets, impacting the military’s ability to conduct successful operations. Unmanned systems have been used by terrorists to collect intelligence, bypass
C-UAS
The Volk-18 (Wolf-18) interceptor drone developed by the Almaz-Antey defense manufacturer will be used to protect civilian airports from intruder drones, Almaz-Antey Deputy CEO Dmitry Savitsky told TASS. "The Volk-18 is an interceptor drone," the company executive noted in the run-up to the MAKS air show opening in
C-UAS
Liteye Systems, based in Denver Colorado, has received a follow-on contract award from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to provide service and support for deployed counter unmanned defense systems. The Department of Defense has prioritized counter-unmanned aircraft systems as a defensive platform and working with industry to develop
UAM/UTM
Thales and UK-based defence firm Operational Solutions Limited (OSL) have signed a cooperation agreement to further develop and deliver joint opportunities and solutions in the areas of civil counter-unmanned aerial vehicles and systems (C-UAV), as well as unmanned traffic management (UTM). Under the agreement, Thales and Operational Solutions Limited (“OSL”
Weapons Systems
One of the newest creations that stands out at the DEFEA 2021 Defence Exhibition in Athens is the High Energy Laser Weapon developed by the Soukos Robots company which promises to transfer energy at lightning speed. Among the revolutionary features of the weapon is that it is not affected by
C-UAS
The French Directorate General of Armaments on Wednesday demonstrated the destruction of a drone by laser weapon, a protection system that the Ministry of the Armed Forces hopes to see fully operational during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The demonstration carried out in Biscarosse (Landes) is a first in
Business
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) though its ELTA Systems group is delivering dozens of Drone Guard (CUAS) systems to a country* in South Asia in a deal, worth tens of millions of dollars (USD). The unique multi-sensor multi-layer ELI-4030 Drone Guard system is one of the most capable battlefield proven systems
C-UAS
New technology used in a collaboration between the U.S. military and British authorities has detected more than 50 small drones violating the airspace around two bases used by the U.S. Air Force in England in the past nine months, officials have said. Since last October, when the technology