American researchers are examining whether the flocking instincts of pigeons can be harnessed to counter armed drones as the rapid development of ‘swarm’ technology prompts
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Category: Counter-UAS systems and policies
UK Cambridge software can predict drone trajectory, providing early warning for drone incursions
Researchers from the University of Cambridge are using real-time data to help prevent drones from entering prohibited airspace. The research uses a combination of statistical
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Leonardo supports joint USA and UK military-CUAS programme
Leonardo has integrated the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)’s NINJA technology into the UK’s Royal Air Force ORCUS counter-drone system. Leonardo has previously delivered four
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UK defence ministry deploys Drone Dome at G7 summit
By Arie Egozi The UK’s Ministry of Defence employed Rafael’s Drone Dome counter-UAV system to protect world leaders during the recent G7 Summit in Cornwall,
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DSEI 2021: HGH to protect European military air base from drone incursions
French infra-red security specialist HGH has announced new contract for a military airbase surveillance system, exploiting new functionalities of the CYCLOPE video analysis software integrated
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DSEI 2021: new military C-UAS technologies show lighter, long-range more lethal capabilities
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes This year’s Defence and Security Event International (DSEI) exhibition marked further progress in counter-UAS technologies being able to detect and mitigate small
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General Dynamics links with Dedrone to produce expeditionary C-UAS kit
General Dynamics reports it has developed a new counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Expeditionary Kit, providing highly mobile C-UAS coverage for remote security requirements, in partnership with
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Rincom adds AI drone classification to London Heathrow C-UAS capabilities
Rinicom Intelligent Solutions (RIS) reports it has been added to the list of counter-UAS (C-UAS) products under the aegis of Operational Solutions Ltd (OSL) protecting
Read moreFortem Technologies conducts counter drone test for US defence department customer
Counter drone company Fortem Technologes has announced successful performance in detecting small UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) before a team of US Government evaluators based on
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US Air Force expands counter UAS research with addition of DDS sense and detect know-how
The US Air Force Research Lab (ARFL) is due to absorb the technologies acquired by the Defense Digital Service (DDS) to sense and detect small
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