Rheinmetall Defence has upgraded its mobile ground-based air defence system, the Skyranger 30, according to European Defence Review. The company introduced a concept demonstrator which
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Category: Counter-UAS systems and policies
Five US airports to evaluate unmanned aircraft detection and mitigation systems
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected five host airports to evaluate technologies and systems that could detect and mitigate potential safety risks posed by
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DroneShield joins two US counter drone research and development consortiums
Counter drone manufacturer DroneShield reports it has been accepted into two US Department of Defense (DoD) consortiums – System of Systems Consortium (SOSSEC) and Sensors,
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European DroneWISE project presents findings and operational information to counter drone threats
The European-funded DroneWise project to protect public spaces from terrorist attack by drone presented latest findings at a Counter-UAS workshop in early March. The event
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IDEX 2021: Russia tests new anti-drone projectiles for artillery systems
Russian tank manufacturer UralVagonZavod is testing new multifunctional, armour-piercing guided projectiles against low-flying aerial targets including drones, according to a report by Russia Beyond. The
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Russian system “uses passive signals to provide almost undetectable C-UAS capability”
Russian technology company Roselektronika has developed a system for deactivating drones by radio waves, according to a report by Sputnik News. The Zaschita (Protection) system
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US Army invests in THOR counter drone system developed by US Air Force research laboratory
In an effort to counter the increasing threat posed by enemy drones and other airborne threats, the US Army is making an investment in directed
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IDEX 2021 – UAE HALCON launches SkyKnight C-UAS missile, part of Rheinmetall’s air defence system
HALCON of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), launched its SkyKnight air defence missile at the International Defence and Exhibition Conference (IDEX) 2021 and announced it
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Israeli flight trials demonstrate resilience to GNSS jamming scenarios, supporting BVLOS operation
An Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) flight trial carried out by Israel’s Ministry of Transportation, Innovation Authority and Civil Aviation Authority (CAAI) successfully demonstrated resilience to
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US homeland security department selects Drone Shield technology in counter drone research agreement
Drone Shield has entered into a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate.
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