As the US Marine Corps incorporates unmanned aircraft systems into its operating strategy, planners are already anticipating a future threat from enemies armed with commercially available drones that can harass troops or gather surveillance unnoticed. Continue reading
Category Archives: C-UAS
ApolloShield Develops New Counter-UAV System
Israeli company ApolloShield has developed a new counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAV) system designed to detect, identify, and defeat illicit UAVs. Continue reading
Black Dart Exercise Tests Counter-UAS Capabilities
Guided-missile destroyers USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and USS Lassen (DDG 82) tested counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities during exercise Black Dart off the coast of Destin, Florida, Sept. 20.
SkyDroner Protects Against an Invading Drone
The newly launched SkyDroner can detect a drone entering its airspace.The camera will notify security personnel when an unmanned aerial vehicle gets too close, and even claims it can take control of the drone to ensure a safe landing. Continue reading
DARPA Wants to Track UAS Over Urban Environments
Airspace for the flying public today is perpetually congested yet remarkably safe, thanks in no small part to a well-established air traffic control system that tracks, guides and continuously monitors thousands of flights a day. When it comes to small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) such as commercial quadcopters, however, no such comprehensive tracking system exists. Continue reading
UK’s Drone Defenders at the Ready
Drone Defence’s Drone Defenders are teams of counter drone specialists who have the training and equipment to protect up to 1km of airspace around a location ensuring it remains drone free. The Drone Defenders are experts in detecting an identifying problem drones and they come equipped with the latest anti drone technology with the Dynopis E1000MP and the Net Gun X1. Continue reading
Anti-UAV System Shown at Russia’s Army-2016 Forum
The United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation presented the Shipovnik-AERO electronic warfare system at the Army-2016 international military technical forum. The system is capable to suppress control signals of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), hack their onboard systems, and locate UAV control site accurate to inches. Continue reading
US Missile Defense Agency Solicits Industry for Low Power Laser Demonstration
The US Missile Defense Agency moved one step closer to their laser-equipped unmanned air vehicle with a plan to compete a low power laser demonstrator for missile defense.