Project Flytrap 4.5 brings soldiers, industry and technology together in Germany to push the limits of counter-drone solutions to defend NATO’s eastern flank. Continue reading
Category Archives: C-UAS
Iran Develops Anti-Drone Jumping Mines
Iran has put into service new booby-traps capable of destroying helicopters and drones. The Jaljaleh anti-drone mine is capable of shooting down airborne targets at an altitude of up to 350 meters. Continue reading
US Army Project FlyTrap 4.5 in Germany Tests New C-UAS Technologies for NATO
Leaders and Soldiers from the 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade and the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command brought together air defenders, Army procurement staff and commercial vendors specializing in counter-unmanned aerial systems technology for a unique military and civilian event at Truppenübungsplatz Putlos, Nov. 10-21, 2025. Continue reading
DHS Launches $500M C-UAS Grant Program to Protect 2026 World Cup
The Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have launched a new $500 million Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program aimed at boosting state and local capabilities to detect, track, and monitor drones that could threaten public safety or critical infrastructure. Continue reading
Fractal Antenna Systems Introduces Acoustic Counter-Drone Tech
– Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc. through its OWL WORKS special projects team, has announced JERECHO, an acoustic array platform marking a significant advance in the strategic use of sound. Continue reading
USA Tests 5.56 mm Anti-Drone Round: Small Arms Become ‘Precision Air Defence’
The United States has tested a specialized 5.56×45 mm anti-drone ammunition designed to intercept FPVs and small quadcopters at close range. The round allows a conventional assault rifle to serve as a “point air defence” for infantry. Continue reading
Merops – the Cheap US Interceptor Drone Making Russia’s $35K Shaheds Obsolete
With plans to establish a drone wall to combat a surge in Russian UAV incursions, multiple states in NATO’s Eastern Flank are now adopting Merops, the battle-tested ‘Shahed-killer’ counter-drone system. Merops has been fast-tracked to countries like Poland and Romania, both of which are witnessing mounting drone incursions from Russia. It is reportedly also being purchased by Denmark, which has seen an uptick in unidentified drone activity. Continue reading
Ukraine Scaling Up Production of Anti-Drone Amunition
Several Ukrainian defence companies are preparing to launch mass production of anti-drone rounds. Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced the expansion of production, saying the Ministry of Defense has already codified this type of ammunition from several Ukrainian manufacturers and that they are ready for large-scale output. Continue reading