Business
U.S. Marines Buy British NightFighter Mini Counter-drone Jammers
The NightFighter Mini weighs 2 kilograms, covers four radio frequency bands, and is operated by a single Marine as a weapon-mounted or sidearm counter-drone system.
C-UAS
Weapons Systems / Lasers
ThinKom’s Truck-Mounted Microwave Gun Fries drones at US Army Test
First Responders
DHS Issues C-UAS Equipment Placement Field Guidance for First Responders
As agencies nationwide prepare for major upcoming events, including the FIFA World Cup and America250, counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) planning has emerged as a critical priority.
Weapons Systems / Lasers
AV Successfully Demonstrates LOCUST Laser Weapon System Aboard USS George H.W. Bush
C-UAS
Sweden to Supply Ukraine with Advanced Counter-Shahed Systems
The Tridon Mk2 is a versatile air defence system combining high effectiveness, broad applicability, and low operating costs. The system is capable of simultaneously countering multiple threats, including strike and reconnaissance UAVs, aircraft, helicopters, and cruise missiles.
C-UAS
General Atomics Pitches Mojave as a STOL Drone Hunter
“Mojave STOL provides the versatility that the U.S. Army and others need for the future, with the endurance and persistence they’ve come to rely on, underpinned by experience gleaned from almost 10 million total flight hours”
Interceptor
New Interceptor Drone has AI Sound Targeting
Talon Avionics of Boise, Idaho developed the SECTR autonomous C-UAS system, featuring AI-driven acoustic targeting. SECTR detects threats acoustically at up to 100 meters, engages targets within one second, and achieves a stated hit probability of 95% or greater against drones weighing up to 1 kg.
C-UAS
France Trials Reaper in C-UAS Role
The successful trial gives the French MQ-9 Reaper a new mission set. Long associated with intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision strike, the aircraft has now been used in an anti-drone role, engaging aerial targets rather than surface objectives.
C-UAS
UK Start-Up to Supply Interceptor Missiles to UK Military and Gulf Partners
Defence Secretary announces Cambridge Aerospace set to supply new interceptor missiles - known as 'Skyhammer' and launchers to the UK Armed Forces and Gulf partners.
Launchers
UK Modular Launcher Designed to Deploy 10 Drones in Quick Burst
The HAL10 Hybrid Air-Systems Launcher is a modular, multi-bay cassette launch system developed by ISS Aerospace to house, manage, and autonomously deploy multiple classes of UAS. The system is platform-agnostic by design, allowing integration with a range of UAS types.
Regulations
FAA Allows DoW to use Lasers to Protect Southern Border
Anti-drone lasers used near the southern border by the U.S. military and Homeland Security to combat cartel drones are safe and shouldn’t necessitate airport closures, the Federal Aviation Administration announced after a review prompted by airspace closures in Texas earlier this year.
C-UAS
BAE Systems Trials Low-Cost C-UAS Solution for Eurofighter Typhoon
Combat-proven for over a decade, BAE Systems’ APKWS laser guidance kit redefines low cost, affordable precision munitions by hitting targets with pinpoint accuracy and minimal collateral damage – delivering critical lethality when it matters most.