Multiple press reports say the US is deploying the Ukrainian SkyMap drone interceptor system at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia and that
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USD20 billion request for C-UAS systems in proposed US defence budget
According to Lt. Gen. Steven P. Whitney, Director, Force Structure, Resources and Assessment of the Joint Staff, United States Space Force, autonomous operations and autonomous
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AeroVironment reports “successful demonstration of shipborne C-UAS laser system”
AeroVironment has announced the successful demonstration of its palletized LOCUST® Laser Weapon System (LWS) aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) in October 2025 in
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Lockheed Martin makes USD25 million investment in C-UAS company Fortem
Lockheed Martin today announced a USD25 million investment in Fortem Technologies, which represents the initial tranche of Fortem’s Series B fundraising round/ This will enable
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Russia’s RB-504A-E ECM counter-UAS system on display at DSA Malaysia
An interactive model of Russia’s RB-504A-E counter-drone system, developed by the Special Technology Center (STC), has been presented at the Defense Services Asia (DSA) international
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Florida’s Ron DeSantis signs bill to state-fund vertiport developments
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation on April 20 (HB 1093) to allow the Florida Department of Transportation to fund a network of public vertiports
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“Drone flights in China rose nearly 70% in 2025 over 2024” – CAAC
“By the end of 2025, the number of registered drones across the industry reached 3.287 million, an increase of 51.0% over the end of the
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Viasat, Thales, Dimetor, TTP, ESA test BVLOS satcoms for long-range drone operations
Viasat, Thales,, Dimetor, TTP plc and the European Space Agency (ESA), have completed successful flight trials at the UK’s Cranfield University using the National Flying
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FedEx and IIT Madras complete intra-city drone delivery trials in Bengaluru
Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have successfully completed India’s first intra–city drone delivery flight trials in Bengaluru.
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Australia announces two new contracts as part of multi-billion C-UAS investment
The Australian government announced details today, April 21, of its plans to more than double investment in counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) for the Australian Defence
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