– QinetiQ US won a $41 million, three-year task order to provide software and technology integration support for a counter-UAS project under the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) C5ISR Center. Continue reading
Category Archives: C-UAS
Smartshooter Gets $13M US Army Contract for Smash 2000L Fire Control Systems
– SMARTSHOOTER, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems, has announced that its U.S. subsidiary, SMARTSHOOTER Inc., has received a new order valued at $13M from the U.S. Army for SMASH 2000L fire control systems. Continue reading
Ukraine Arms Soldiers with Domestic Anti-Drone Pistol
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has approved a domestically made anti-drone pistol for the armed forces in a move to enhance individual soldier survivability against hostile drones. Continue reading
Sky Sentinel – Ukraine’s AI-Powered Anti-Drone Turret
Ukrainian engineers have developed Sky Sentinel, an AI-Powered Anti-Drone Turret, in response to the ongoing Russian drone and missile attacks. Continue reading
F-15E Spotted with Big Laser-Guided Rocket Arsenal Ideal for Drone Hunting
A photo has emerged showing a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle loaded with at least three seven-shot 70mm rocket pods under its left wing. If the jet had three more pods on the right side, this would amount to a whopping 42 rockets, which could be carried together with eight traditional air-to-air missiles. Continue reading
Anti-Drone ‘Invisibility Cloaks’ Make Russian Soldiers Sitting Ducks
Russian soldiers are struggling to hide from Ukrainian drones, despite being given coats and blankets designed to hide them from thermal and night vision sensors. The garments are intended to mask body heat, making soldiers harder to detect with night-vision and infrared optics. Continue reading
Ukraine is Adding Anti-Drone Cages to Drones
Ukrainian forces are now equipping drones to fly with metal mesh meant to protect them from other drones. The first video of an up-armoured Ukrainian drone just circulated online. Continue reading
HENSOLDT to Upgrade ASUL C-UAS System for German Armed Forces
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has commissioned the sensor specialist/solution provider HENSOLDT to enhance the functional capabilities of the ASUL defence system against unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading