US Department of Defense has issued a follow-on contract to Citadel Defense worth USD5 million to protect US servicemen and servicewomen from small drone threats.
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Category: Counter-UAS systems and policies
French army tests counter drone capabilities in security exercise at Istres Air Base
The French Ground to Air Defense Squadron (EDSA) 01.950 “Crau” carried out a security exercise at Istres Air Base (BA) 125 “Charles Monier” with the
Read moreSkeyes to demonstrate integrated solution to protect against unauthorised drones at Brussels Airport in late March
Belgium air navigation service provider skeyes is planning ‘a major demonstration of an integrated solution at Brussels Airport using cooperative and non-cooperative drone detection products
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US defence department approves C-UAS SMART SHOOTER design for prototype production
The US Department of Defense’s Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD) has approved the SMART SHOOTER individual tactical weapon, paving the way for prototype production with
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Germany “shelves plans for next-gen air defence system in favour of C-UAS/Patriot upgrades”
Defence News has reported that German Defence Ministry has shelved plans for a next-generation air defence system, instead investing in counter-drone technology and upgrades to
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“Directed energy weapons to receive most C-UAS funding” – Verdict poll
Directed energy weapons are likely to receive the highest investment among C-UAS interdiction methods, according to a poll published in Army Technology. “Verdict has conducted
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UK regulators launch anti-drone crime campaign after 336 incidents over last five months
In the UK, the Home Office, Police and UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have announced a new campaign aimed at clamping down on drone-related crimes,
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Toshiba invests in Fortem Technologies to expand drone detection capabilities and reach markets around the world
Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions has invested USD15 million in airspace security and defense company Fortem Technologies to form a strategic business alliance. The two
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Eurocae approves C-UAS services and definition standards based on joint Eurocae-RTCA work
Following joint activity by standards working groups in Europe and US, European standards agency Eurocae has approved ED-286/DO-389 “Operational Services and Environment Definition for Counter-UAS
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DroneShield and Trakka Systems demonstrate mobile counter drone solutions at Elgin Air Force Base
Counter drone company DroneShield reports a successful demonstration of the Trakka Interceptor Package Solution (TIPS-C) at Eglin Air Force Base at the end of February
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