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France is trialling its General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 Extended Range (ER) unmanned aerial vehicles in the counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) role, the Ministry of the Armed Forces disclosed on 8 April. Continue reading
The UK military and Gulf partners will be better protected against drone attacks, as a veteran-founded British start-up is set to supply new interceptor missiles. Continue reading
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of War (DOW) completed a thorough safety assessment of a high-energy laser counter-drone system. This assessment validated that proper safety controls are in place and that while these systems are at the cutting edge of counter drone technology, they do not pose undue risk to passenger aircraft.
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The U.S. Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has successfully executed additional contract awards as part of Domestic Shield to procure counter-unmanned aerial systems capability in support of U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Strategic Command. Continue reading
NUBURU, Inc., a dual-use defence and security platform company focused on non-kinetic effects, directed-energy technologies, electronic warfare and software-orchestrated defence systems, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Lyocon S.r.l. has completed the proof-of-concept of a portable directed-energy laser dazzler platform designed for counter-drone applications. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is advancing the integration of long-range weapons on its MQ-9B unmanned aircraft, expanding the platform’s role beyond intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. Continue reading
The Apache AH-64 attack helicopter has reached a major milestone with the successful live-fire test of the 30x113mm XM1225 Aviation Proximity Explosive (APEX) round at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. Continue reading
The U.S. Navy has developed a new ‘Drone Killer Cartridge’ (DKC) designed to significantly improve small arms-based defence against unmanned aerial threats. Developed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, the DKC is a family of specialised ammunition that enhances the ability to destroy hostile or nuisance drones using standard rifles and machine guns already in service. Continue reading