General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. flew its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft for the first time with Airborne Early Warning (AEW) pods. The much-anticipated AEW capability is being provided through a partnership with Saab. Continue reading
Category Archives: EW
Estonia Builds $8M Drone Testing Lab
The Estonian applied research centre and national metrology institute Metrosert is establishing a nearly €7 million drone technology laboratory in Tallinn. The lab will focus on testing the radar visibility of devices and systems, as well as their resilience to electromagnetic interference. Continue reading
Rafael Unveils STORM SHIELD: Miniature Electronic Warfare System for Aerial Platforms
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. has unveiled STORM SHIELD, a miniature electronic warfare (EW) system developed specifically for unmanned aerial platforms. The system makes its international debut at the AOC Electronic Warfare conference in Helsinki, Finland. Continue reading
BAE Systems GXP and Vantor Bring High-Accuracy Targeting to New Drone Platforms in Contested Environments
BAE Systems Geospatial eXploitation Products (GXP) and Vantor, a provider of unified spatial intelligence, have announced that they will be providing advanced intelligence and targeting capabilities for contested electronic warfare (EW) environments. Continue reading
Tekever AR3 Evo Drone Now Detects Radars Without Emitting Signals
TEKEVER, a European provider of advanced AI-based autonomous systems, and Quadsat have successfully conducted flight integration tests of the SpectraLoc payload aboard the AR3 EVO tactical UAS, marking a key milestone in validating interoperability between Quadsat’s technology and TEKEVER’s modular architecture. Continue reading
BAE Systems Demonstrates Modular Airborne Electromagnetic Attack Capabilities
BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated scaled electromagnetic attack (EA) capabilities during multiple test events using a modular version of its high-performance hardware. The system is designed to neutralize adversary air defences and disrupt their use of the electromagnetic spectrum for battlespace coordination. Continue reading
PteroDynamics and AV Demonstrate Integrated EW Capabilities on Transwing VTOL UAS
– PteroDynamics and AeroVironment, Inc. recently collaborated for a joint technology demonstration at Silent Swarm 25, hosted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Michigan. Continue reading
Rapidly Developed Counter-Drone Prototype Succeeds at NATO’s Bold Machina
A new, innovative detection system for countering unmanned aerial systems (c-UAS) conducted its first field tests at sea during the Bold Machina (BOMA) exercise in the Netherlands this September. Rapidly developed by a small team led by officer-scholars from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), the c-UAS system deployed aboard a Dutch Navy fast raiding, interception, and special forces craft (FRISC). Continue reading