In the wake of the Russian invasion into Ukraine in early 2021, a seismic shift reshaped the battlefield: the rise of fighter-drones and various UAS threats now paint a new picture on the horizon. Continue reading
Category Archives: Anti-Drone
India Successfully Tests VSHORADS Air Defense System Against UAV Targets
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently conducted a successful flight test of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS). The test, which took place on February 28, saw the VSHORADS missile effectively engaging high-speed unmanned aerial targets off the coast of Odisha. Continue reading
Taiwan Developing Armoured Laser Vehicles to Counter Chinese drones
Taiwan is building a new weapon system comprised of a laser mounted on an armoured vehicle to counter the threat of Chinese drones. Continue reading
Russia’s FPV Drones Foiled by its Own Signal Jammers
Russian first-person-view (FPV) drones are being “suppressed by our own electronic warfare,” according to a Russian military blogger. Continue reading
Rheinmetall Gets Further Skynex Air Defence System for European Customer
Rheinmetall has been awarded a further contract to supply Skynex air defence systems to a European customer. The systems will enhance the customer’s ability to defend itself against aerial threats. The order has a value in the lower three-digit million euro range. Continue reading
German Army Orders Rheinmetall’s Skyranger Mobile Air Defence System
The German Army (Bundeswehr) has ordered the Skyranger 30 mobile air defence system from Rheinmetall for the German armed forces. Worth €595 million (including value added tax), the contract encompasses delivery of a prototype and another 18 series production vehicles. Continue reading
Leonardo to Equip Canadian Armed Forces with Counter-Drone Technology
Leonardo has been awarded a contract by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) to provide its Falcon Shield C-UAS system for operation by the Canadian Armed Forces. The company will provide a number of systems and a 10-year sustainment package that includes options for additional equipment and the spiral development of new capabilities. Continue reading
DroneShield Turns in First Profit in 2023
DroneShield Ltd has announced the release of record Financial Year 2023 results. For DroneShield, this is its first profitable year, with $6 million (AUD 9.3 million) profit after tax and the share price is up 64% over 2023 (vs 9% for ASX300). Continue reading