Counter-UAS systems and policies – Page 208

ERA and Czech Armed Forces test the capability of VERA-NG passive surveillance technology to detect and track UAS

July 13, 2021 Jenny Beechener Counter-UAS systems and policies

Czech surveillance specialist ERA reports successful testing at Czech military ranges of its VERA-NG passive ESM tracker technology using several types of drones. VERA-NG detected

Thales signs cooperation agreement with Operational Solutions to deliver counter drone solutions

July 12, 2021 Jenny Beechener Counter-UAS systems and policies

Thales and Operational Solutions Limited (OSL) have signed a cooperation agreement to further develop and deliver joint opportunities and solutions in the areas of civil

EU launches continent-wide EUR15 million C-UAS capability development programme

July 10, 2021 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

The European Commission has launched the JEY-CUAS – “Joint European sYstem for Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems” programme, involving 14 countries and 38 entities to pave

France trials C-UAS laser defence system planned for 2024 Olympics

July 9, 2021 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

According to Reuters, France’s Directorate General of Armaments on July 7 successfully demonstrated a laser counter-UAS weapon that the defence ministry hopes to see fully

IAI counter drone technology selected by a country in South Asia

July 6, 2021 Jenny Beechener Counter-UAS systems and policies

A South Asian country has selected dozens of Drone Guard counter unmanned aerial systems (CUAS) from Israel Aerospace Industries’ subsidiary ELTA Systems group, according to a

US/UK “cooperating to develop C-UAS defence of US airbases in UK”

July 1, 2021 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

The US Stars and Stripes news agency reports: “New technology used in a collaboration between the U.S. military and British authorities has detected more than

US Defence department awards SAIC USD90m contract to mitigate small UAS threats and protect US forces

June 29, 2021 Jenny Beechener Counter-UAS systems and policies

Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) has won a new contract with the US Air Force Life Cycle and Management Center, Force Protection Division to help

India’s Jammu Airport subject of hostile drone attack in suspected terrorist action

June 28, 2021 Jenny Beechener Counter-UAS systems and policies

According to a report by India’s NDTV, two blasts took place at the Air Force base at Jammu Airport on 27 June 2021. The attack

Dedrone reports strong global sales of counter drone technology, surpassing 1,000 sensors

June 28, 2021 Jenny Beechener Counter-UAS systems and policies

Counter drone company Dedrone reports 250% revenue growth year-over-year for its counter drone technology. The company has sold more than 1,000 sensors and continues to

Drone attacks threaten Baghdad airport – Saudi prepares for more drone incursions

June 23, 2021 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

Baghdad airport was targeted by weaponized drones on June 14, for the second time in a week, reports NOTAM monitoring organisation the OpsGroup. “The FAA