The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Raytheon UK to supply a demonstrator contract to provide a High-Energy Laser Weapon System, or HELWS. Raytheon
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Category: Counter-UAS systems and policies
Industry frustrated over lack of legal authority to act against dangerous drones
An article published by the US police resource, Police1, calls for legal authority from US Congress to counteract dangerous drones. According to an article by
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Belgian police develop operational capability to manage hostile drones
An EU-funded police security project in Belgium named Skyfall has completed training Belgian police staff in the use of counter drone equipment. This operational capability
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Echodyne announces new longer-range 4D radar, EchoShield, prioritising counter UAS
Radar company Echodyne has released a new addition to its portfolio – Echoshield. EchoShield is an advanced software-defined multi-mission radar for a wide variety of
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Software upgrade adds new features to D-Fend MSC2 counter drone solution
Counter drone specialist D-Fend Solutions has released a new software version of its flagship product, EnforceAir, as part of the company’s quarterly software enhancement programme.
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Numerica joins US Army’s high energy laser counter drone development programme
Counter drone company Liteye Systems has selected Numerica Corporation to support the development of the US Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office’s (RCCTO) new
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US Army tests BAE Systems laser-guided rockets against unmanned aerial systems
BAE Systems reports successful tests using its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APRKWS) laser-guided rockets in precision strike tests against Class 2 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
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Citadel Defense responds to evolving US government needs with wider range of counter drone systems
Counter drone company Citadel Defense has expanded its range of counter-unmanned aircraft systems with a suite of new solutions under the Titan brand. The company
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US Army awards USD5.5m contract to Liteye, SAIC partnership to prototype high energy laser counter drone technology
The US Army has awarded a USD5,5 million multiple-year contract to SAIC and Liteye Systems to integrate the company’s SHIELD counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
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Drone attack on King Abdullah Airport in Saudi Arabia leaves 10 wounded
An explosives-laden drone at King Abdullah Airport in Saudi Arabia’s southern city of Jizan has left 10 people injured according to a report published by
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