AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the release of LOCUST X3, the third generation of its high-energy laser weapon system designed to deliver precise, speed-of-light engagement against unmanned aerial threats. Continue reading
Category Archives: C-UAS
Ukraine Receives High-Speed JEDI Drones to Intercept Shaheds
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has codified and approved for operation the JEDI Shahed Hunter unmanned aerial vehicle complex of Ukrainian production. The high-speed interceptor drones included in this complex successfully destroy Russian attack drones of the Shahed, Geran, and Gerbera types. Continue reading
UK Develops New Way of Tackling Drone Threats
A team of UK-based engineers is developing a new approach to counter hostile drones. The project is funded and led by BAE Systems, the country’s largest defence company, which is drawing on its extensive software expertise to deliver a cost-effective solution within months. The aim is to address the growing threat drones pose to civilian and military infrastructure. Continue reading
Quantum Systems Strengthens Ukraine’s Air Defence Capabilities
Drone interceptors (c-UAS) have become an essential capability for Ukraine in countering Russian attack drones. As part of Ukraine’s priority to close its sky and to achieve effective air defence, Quantum Systems has been tasked to provide 15,000 interceptor drones to the National Guard of Ukraine. Continue reading
Anduril Gets $20BN US Army Enterprise Contract for Lattice as Tactical Command and Control Platform for C-UAS Operations
Anduril Industries Inc., based in Costa Mesa, California, has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a cumulative ceiling of $20 billion to consolidate current and future commercial capabilities into a unified, mission-ready system. Continue reading
COBBS, Anduril, and Nokia to Accelerate Sovereign C-UAS Capability in Belgium
COBBS BELUX, Anduril Industries, and Nokia Belgium have formed a consortium to develop and deploy advanced counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities in Belgium. The initiative aims to protect military sites and critical infrastructure while strengthening Belgian and European defence capabilities. Continue reading
Finland Shipping Container Builds 50 Interceptor Drones a Day
Sensofusion, the Finnish defence technology company, has announced the Tactical Drone Factory (TDF)—a fully self-contained drone manufacturing facility built inside a standard 20-foot shipping container. Continue reading
NUBURU’s Lyocon Completes Proof-of-Concept for Portable Directed-Energy Laser Platform
NUBURU, Inc., a dual-use defence and security platform company focused on non-kinetic effects, directed-energy technologies, electronic warfare and software-orchestrated defence systems, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Lyocon S.r.l. has completed the proof-of-concept of a portable directed-energy laser dazzler platform designed for counter-drone applications. Continue reading