AT&T and Ericsson demonstrated drone detection using advanced network sensing over a 5G network, showing how capabilities often associated with future 6G systems can begin coming to life today. Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
Thales Energy Weapon Neutralises 80 Drones in Successful Trial
Thales in the UK has announced further successful trials of RapidDestroyer – a radio frequency directed energy weapon (RFDEW) designed to counter drone swarms. The trials took place in April at Pershore, Gloucestershire, in partnership with Teledyne E2V and marks another milestone in advancing RFDEW technologies. Continue reading
US Naval Research Laboratory Demonstrates Dual-Use Laser System for Power Beaming and C-UAS Operations
U. S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists successfully demonstrated a dual-use laser system capable of wirelessly transmitting power over long distances and rapidly transitioning to perform defensive missions, advancing expeditionary energy and defence capabilities for future warfighters. Continue reading
Cambridge Aerospace Skyhammer Turbojet Interceptor UAV 70% Effective
Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer turbojet interceptor UAV has gained a clearer performance reference point after being associated with a 70% effectiveness figure, pushing the UK counter-drone system further from concept demonstration into the harder territory of repeatable production. Continue reading
US Army Landing Craft Launches Drone-Dropping High-Altitude Balloons
A U.S. Army landing craft launched several low-observable micro high-altitude balloons during an exercise off the coast of Morocco last month, trialing a new launched effect and satellite communications capability developed by Mach Industries to enable long-range communications and precision strikes with one-way attack drones. Continue reading
Shield AI and Destinus Demonstrate Autonomous Strike and Teaming Capabilities
Shield AI and Destinus have successfully demonstrated autonomous collaborative strike capabilities on the Destinus Hornet, an interceptor system designed for counter-UAS missions against loitering munitions, drone swarms, and hostile unmanned threats at scale. Continue reading
Aerodata Completes Final Assembly of the MALE-UAS AeroForce X Prototype
Aerodata AG has announced that final assembly of AeroForce X prototype has been successfully completed. With this development step, the unmanned aircraft system has reached an important milestone and is moving on to the next phase as scheduled. The prototype’s first flight is scheduled to take place in Germany this year. Continue reading
Hermeus Achieves its First Unmanned Supersonic Flight
Hermeus, the defence aviation company building the world’s fastest aircraft, announced that its Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 successfully completed its first supersonic flight, reaching a top speed of Mach 1.21. The flight was executed on just its third test flight out of Spaceport America over White Sands Missile Range air space.