There are likely more than 1,000 incursions by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) along the U.S.-Mexico border each month, said the U.S. Northern Command’s top general
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Category: Counter-UAS systems and policies
MoD demonstrates DragonFire’s C-UAS capabilities
The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has published footage of its tests of the DragonFire long-range laser weapon. The tests, which took place in January,
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US Navy to host industry day on April 1, C-UAS technologies on the agenda
The US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) has announced its 2024 Industry Day scheduled for April 1,
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Northrop Grumman and Diehl to support Germany’s integration of air and missile defence systems
Northrop Grumman Corporation and Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that formalises their commitment to work together to
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DroneShield awarded USD4.3m US government contract
DroneShield has received a repeat order valued at USD4.3 million from a U.S. government customer for a number of its handheld C-UAS systems. Delivery of
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India successfully tests VSHORADS air defense system against UAV targets
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted two successful flight tests of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile. The tests, on
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Kongsberg Geospatial adds Echodyne radar for BVLOS operations
Kongsberg Geospatial, developer of the IRIS Terminal and IRIS GCS airspace deconfliction systems, has partnered with Echodyne, the radar platform company, to accelerate and extend
Read moreBiden’s budget request sets aside USD447m to counter small UAS
The Biden-Harris Administration has released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. It requests USD850 billion for the Department of Defense, a USD34 billion increase
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Indian military selects Big Bang Boom Solutions to help fight rogue drones
Chennai-based start-up Big Bang Boom Solutions Private Limited (BBBS) has secured an order from the Indian Air Force and Army, valued at INR 200 crores,
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AeroDefense expands Collaborative Drone Detection Network development via AFWERX contract
AeroDefense has announced that AFWERX has awarded a Tactical Funding Increase contract for USD1,794,999.96, focused on AirWarden’s Collaborative Drone Detection Network (CoDDN) to address the
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