On Apr. 27, 2024, a Ukrainian Yak-52 training aircraft, shot down a Russian Orlan-10 drone over Odessa, according to several reports by the Ukrainian media, in an engagement reminiscent of WWII dogfights. Continue reading
Category Archives: C-UAS
Tests Expose Worrying Flaws in France’s Anti-Drone System for 2024 Olympics
With less than 100 days to go before Paris hosts the 2024 Olympics, which organisers plan to open with an elaborate waterborne ceremony on the Seine river, concerns are mounting about the efficiency of the anti-drone shield meant to protect the French capital from a potential terror attack. According to several security sources, recent tests have exposed some worrying flaws in the system. Continue reading
US Navy Buys EAGLS Defense Systems
The US Navy has urgently ordered the EAGLS (Electrically Aided Gunnery Laser System) Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) that use laser-guided 70mm rockets to protect American forces in the Middle East. Continue reading
Israel’s Cost to Intercept Iranian Drones and Missiles Is Put at Over $550M
The cost of Israel’s interception of Iran’s missile and drone barrage on Saturday was estimated at 2.1 billion Israeli shekels, or more than $550 million. Continue reading
Russia’s Monster Jammer Tank was Supposed to Stop All Drones – It Didn’t
Radio-frequency jamming is currently the best protection against drones. In order to work, it has to broadcast noise on the same frequency band that enemy drones are using to communicate. Of course drone operators keep changing the frequencies they use, and jammers have to keep changing to stay effective. Continue reading
US Army Tests New Laser Weapon Vehicle DE M-SHORAD in Real Combat Environments in Iraq
The U.S. Army is evaluating additional 50-kilowatt platforms as it seeks to buy short-range air defense laser weapons, even as its initial four prototypes deploy in U.S. Central Command’s area of operations, a service official told Defense News. Continue reading
Russian Troops Improvise Protection Against FPV Drones
An unusual anti-drone protection method was spotted on a Russian BMP-1 armoured vehicle. In addition to the standard slat armor cage around the turret, there were metal rods welded to the hull front like antennas. Continue reading
DroneShield Gets R&D Project Award from a Five-Eyes Government
DroneShield has been awarded an approximately $900k R&D contract from a Five-Eyes Government*. The contract is notable in that it specifically aims to leverage the potential of the DroneSentry-X Mk2 and aims to provide an initial set of software tools to enhance end-user capabilities in the Counter-UAS Electronic Attack domain. Continue reading