Category Archives: C-UAS

Russia’s Ataka-Shorokh Acoustic UAV Detector Completes Factory Trials

Ataka-Shorokh acoustic reconnaissance module (Photo Rostec)

The Ataka-Shorokh acoustic reconnaissance module, created by the specialists of the subsidiary holding Ruselectronics, has successfully passed the factory acceptance tests. The equipment confirmed the declared technical characteristics – in particular, the ability to detect drones flying in radio silence by sound at a distance. Continue reading

UK Tests Raytheon’s High-Energy Laser C-UAS Weapon

Raytheon UK has been awarded a demonstrator contract to provide a High-Energy Laser Weapon System, or HELWS, to the UK Ministry of Defence. Raytheon UK will deliver the MOD’s high-energy laser demonstrator to show the application of directed energy weapons technology to help protect the UK armed forces from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in today’s battlefield. Continue reading