As the so-called ‘drone war’ in Ukraine continues to escalate, evidence is mounting of Russia’s accelerating programme to manufacture Shahed-136 drones in volume at a
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Category: Counter-UAS systems and policies
Russian DIY drone jamming solutions “proving to be counter-productive”
A wealth of recent reports on social media – in Ukraine, Russia and elsewhere – have focused attention on an ironic development in the ongoing
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WhiteFox Defense reveals Scorpion 3 lightweight hand-held drone detection solution
California-based WhiteFox Defense Technologies announced the release of Scorpion 3 on 29 November. A lightweight, man-portable drone detection solution that has been extensively tested –
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Hensoldt and Rafael co-developing jamming system specifically to protect naval vessels
With electronic warfare (EW) means accounting for most Ukrainian drone losses currently (see our article here), Hensoldt and Rafael Advanced Defence Systems have announced their
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Ukraine’s drones face an uphill struggle against Russian electronic warfare assets
A marked superiority in Russian electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, compared with those of Ukraine, is beginning to have a noticeable effect. Ukrainian losses in drones
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Russian tank units in Ukraine take delivery of new counter-drone EW systems
Russian tank units – which have been taking a notable beating at the hands of Ukrainian forces in recent weeks – have started receiving a
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Belgian Air Force adopts Benelli M4 shotgun for counter-UAS mission
The Belgian Air Force has adopted the Benelli M4 Super 90 – a variant of the Italian shotgun specifically adapted for ant-drone engagements – to
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Ukraine “defeats biggest Russian drone attack yet, downing 74 of 75 Shaheds”
The Ukrainian Air Force announced on social media it had destroyed 74 of 75 Russian drones in the early hours of 25 November, in what
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“US Navy downs one-way attack drones” launched from Yemen. Twice
The US Navy destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116) shot down “multiple one-way attack drones” last week while operating in the Red Sea, the second time
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Drone attacks on US troops escalate, casualties rise to 56 since October
Drone attacks on US troops in Iraq and Syria, which began to escalate noticeably in mid-October, have now inflicted a total of 56 casualties, according
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