Rohde & Schwarz’ R&S ARDRONIS counter drone solution and the new R&S ADD557SR direction finding and monitoring antenna can now detect commercial drone activity across
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Category: Counter-UAS systems and policies
US Army reviews High Energy Laser (HEL) training and demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground
A US Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office reports recent completion of a demonstration and training event of a 10kW-class prototype laser weapon system.
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US Special Operations seeks electronic counter drone technology with multimission capability
US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is seeking a device that can both jam radio frequencies to neutralise drone threats and stop roadside bombs from exploding
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ACI World adds counter drone knowledge centre and AAM policy brief to support airport drone operations
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched an online Counter Drones Knowledge Center supported by Vigilant Drone Defence which aims to arm airports with resources
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Rheinmetall supplies Austrian Armed Forces with Counter-sUAS system for evaluation
Austria’s armed forces have selected Rheinmetall’s C-sUAS system for a six-month period of testing and evaluation, says a Rheinmetall press release. In May 2022 Rheinmetall
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Taiwan manufacturer NCSIST to install counter drone systems at 45 bases across the country
A report published by Focus Taiwan CNA English News says Taiwan’s military authority has approved a project to install indigenous defense systems against unmanned aerial
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Rheinmetall reports successful test of laser weapon in counter drone exercise
Rheinmetall reports a successful test of the technology demonstrator version of a laser weapon built on behalf of the German Bundeswehr. The first trials with
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Rolls-Royce powers directed energy extended laser field tests in collaboration with Lockheed Martin
Rolls-Royce has successfully demonstrated ‘deep magazine’ power capability for directed energy applications, powering multiple, extended laser field tests in collaboration with Lockheed Martin as part
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Fortem Technologies deploys man-portable counter UAS solution in Ukraine
Counter drone specialist Fortem Technologies has announced a new, smaller portable counter-UAS system in direct response to the crisis in Ukraine. Working closely with the Ukrainian
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Raytheon, Kord partnership completes US Army high energy laser counter drone tests
An industry team led by Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies business, and Kord, a wholly owned subsidiary of KBR, completed a US Army
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