Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) released new video and details about the Magura-7 uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) the spy agency claims it used to down two Russian Su-30 Flanker multirole fighters. Continue reading
Category Archives: C-UAS
Ondas Gets $3.4 M Iron Drone Raider Counter-UAS System Order from Europe
– Ondas Holdings Inc. a provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, has announced it has secured a $3.4 million order for its Iron Drone Raider Counter-UAS system from renowned European defense contractor for their governmental end client. Continue reading
DSTA and MBDA Deepen Partnership to Advance C-UAS Capabilities
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and European defence group MBDA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will pave the way for joint efforts to explore innovative and low-cost solutions for countering drone threats. The announcement was made on the sidelines of IMDEX Asia. Continue reading
Latvia’s Origin Robotics Unveils BLAZE, a Cost-Effective AI-Powered Drone Interceptor
Latvian Defence tech startup Origin Robotics has launched BLAZE, an autonomous counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) interceptor designed to neutralize fast-moving aerial threats with precision and speed. As drones become an increasingly dominant force on the modern battlefield, BLAZE offers a cost-effective solution to counter them, filling the gap between traditional gun-based air defence and high-cost missile interceptors. Continue reading
DIU, NORTHCOM, JCO Announce Solicitation for Joint Low-Collateral Defeat Capabilities
The Defense Innovation Unit and the Joint Counter-small UAS Office, announced a new solicitation for low-collateral defeat (LCD) options in support of Replicator 2 that can scale across the joint force and integrate into existing Counter Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-sUAS) programs of record. Continue reading
US Air Force Issues RFI for EW C-UAS
The United States Air Force (USAF) Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) branch has issued a new Request for Information (RFI) to gather data about current and emerging technologies in electronic warfare (EW) to combat sUAS threats (groups 1-3). Continue reading
US Air Force Tests New Air-to-Air Training in Europe Focused on Drones
U.S. Air Forces in Europe is using one of its premier F-16 squadrons to develop and practice new tactics and weapons to counter drones. The exercise stems from the service’s experience in the Middle East, fighting off Iranian and Houthi attacks. Continue reading
MQ-1C Gray Eagle Tests Hellfire Missiles
The MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aerial system has used the AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missile, in conjunction with its onboard radar, to shoot down a drone in live-fire tests, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has confirmed to TWZ. While there is currently a major drive in the development of different counter-UAS systems involving kinetic and non-kinetic solutions, using the Gray Eagle to bring down drones using Hellfire missiles is a new and intriguing development. Continue reading