The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected five host airports to evaluate technologies and systems that could detect and mitigate potential safety risks posed by
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DroneShield joins two US counter drone research and development consortiums
Counter drone manufacturer DroneShield reports it has been accepted into two US Department of Defense (DoD) consortiums – System of Systems Consortium (SOSSEC) and Sensors,
Read moreEuropean DroneWISE project presents findings and operational information to counter drone threats
The European-funded DroneWise project to protect public spaces from terrorist attack by drone presented latest findings at a Counter-UAS workshop in early March. The event
Read moreIDEX 2021: Russia tests new anti-drone projectiles for artillery systems
Russian tank manufacturer UralVagonZavod is testing new multifunctional, armour-piercing guided projectiles against low-flying aerial targets including drones, according to a report by Russia Beyond. The
Read moreRussian system “uses passive signals to provide almost undetectable C-UAS capability”
Russian technology company Roselektronika has developed a system for deactivating drones by radio waves, according to a report by Sputnik News. The Zaschita (Protection) system
Read moreUS Army invests in THOR counter drone system developed by US Air Force research laboratory
In an effort to counter the increasing threat posed by enemy drones and other airborne threats, the US Army is making an investment in directed
Read moreIDEX 2021 – UAE HALCON launches SkyKnight C-UAS missile, part of Rheinmetall’s air defence system
HALCON of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), launched its SkyKnight air defence missile at the International Defence and Exhibition Conference (IDEX) 2021 and announced it
Read moreIsraeli flight trials demonstrate resilience to GNSS jamming scenarios, supporting BVLOS operation
An Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) flight trial carried out by Israel’s Ministry of Transportation, Innovation Authority and Civil Aviation Authority (CAAI) successfully demonstrated resilience to
Read moreUS homeland security department selects Drone Shield technology in counter drone research agreement
Drone Shield has entered into a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate.
Read moreIDEX 2021: Liteye Systems launches Liteye SHIELD counter drone solution
US manufacturer Liteye has launched a multi-mission, multi-domain counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) system called Liteye SHIELD. According to a press release, Liteye SHIELD incorporates
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