As the world’s militaries race to counter the threat of fiberoptic drones, a cable-cutting barrier has just been deployed onto Ukraine’s battlefields, according to the maker behind the fledgling technology.
Category Archives: C-UAS
U.S. Army Signs $7BN in Indefinite Anti-Drone Contracts with 10 Firms
U.S. Army acquisition leaders and Joint Interagency Task Force 401 officials announced last week that the service awarded multiple contracts worth up to $7 billion for counter-drone capabilities.
Merz Announces Quantum Systems Interceptor-Drone Package for Ukraine
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced German financing for several tens of thousands of Quantum Systems interceptor drones for Ukraine as part of Germany’s military aid package for the winter of 2026/2027.
Diehl Aerospace Joins Consortium to Build Asymmetric Response European System
Diehl Aerospace – a Joint Venture between Diehl Aviation and Thales – has joined the Asymmetric Response European System (ARES) – an industry initiative comprising Oramach, Airspan Networks, and iVent Mobile. Continue reading
Pentagon Accelerates Counter-UAS Employment
The Department of War has issued a memorandum to accelerate the lawful, safe, and effective employment of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (c-UAS) across the Department. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Leads Fortem Technologies $50M Series B Financing
Fortem Technologies has announced the close of its $50 million Series B funding round. The round was led by Lockheed Martin, which committed $25 million in the initial tranche announced earlier this year, and includes participation from Unusual Machines and other strategic and institutional investors. Continue reading
Ukraine Deploys New Interceptor Drone Against Jet-Powered Shaheds
Ukraine has deployed a newly developed interceptor drone to counter Russian jet-powered Shahed strike drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced recently, following an operational briefing from acting Head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Oleksandr Poklad. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman to Accelerate Extended-Range C-UAS Missile Technology for US Army
To address the evolving challenges of detecting and defeating unmanned aerial systems at extended ranges, Northrop Grumman will develop next-generation air-breathing propulsion for the U.S. Army, significantly enhancing the range and air defense capabilities of the Army’s eXtended Range Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (XRC). Continue reading