The U.S. Air Force recently zapped an Islamic State drone with an electronic weapon, the service’s top civilian said. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James on Monday said the service targeted a small, weaponized drone operated by militants “a week or two ago” because it was responsible for killing four non-U.S. citizens in the Middle East.
Category Archives: C-UAS
AIRFENCE, A New Counter-Drone Defense Capability
Anti-drone company, Sensofusion, is set to protect Denver International airport later this year with its AIRFENCE technology, which the company said “could have big implications for homeland security.” Continue reading
Drone Hunter in UAE
A new Drone Hunter that can chase down and identify unmanned aerial vehicles that breach restricted airspace has gone on display at GITEX Technology Week.
Dedrone Helps Secure US Presidential Debate
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) used a sophisticated system of automated sensors and networked software to detect and identify potential drone threats during the final presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, held yesterday at the Thomas & Mack Center, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
Russia Builds Microwave Anti-Drone Weapon
The Russian government is backing a military research project to develop a powerful microwave-based weapon designed to take out unmanned enemy drones from up to half a mile away. Continue reading
US General in Europe Wants Anti-Drone Weapons
The commander of U.S. Army Europe said that, among other equipment, he wants anti-drone weapons to counter potential threats from Russia. Continue reading
Silent Archer Detects and Destroys
With counter-UAS (C-UAS) technology a quickly expanding market with an immediate requirement, SRC will be showcasing its Silent Archer C-UAS to the US Army at AUSA in Washington DC. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Counter-UAS Technologies at Black Dart Exercise
Northrop Grumman Corporation recently took part in the annual U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Black Dart exercise for countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Continue reading