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AeroVironment, Inc. announced that it has received its first international purchase order for the LOCUST Laser Weapon System. The landmark, first of its kind direct commercial sale (DCS) order, valued at more than $50 million, marks a significant milestone in the global adoption of AV’s directed energy counter‑drone capabilities. Continue reading
A soldier facing an incoming drone may have only seconds to respond. Israel Weapon Industries wants the soldier’s existing rifle, rather than another specialized weapon, to provide that final chance. Continue reading
AeroVironment, Inc. has been awarded a landmark contract valued at $464.8 million by the U.S. Army Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires (PAE Fires) program office for the Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) program.
The U.S. Army, through Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires’ Program Manager for Advanced Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Effects (PM ACE), awarded ThinKom Solutions Inc. an Other Transaction prototype project to deliver and evaluate mobile high-power microwave counter-unmanned aerial system capability. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman is unveiling Raid Hunter: The official name for its innovative 50mm Gun-Based Air Defence System. Designed to close a critical gap in short-range layered defense, Raid Hunter provides scalable, resilient and cost-effective protection against increasingly complex aerial threats facing today’s warfighters. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and MBDA have announced a commitment to integrate the European missile-maker’s SPEAR precision strike weapons onto new aircraft built by the American unmanned aircraft manufacturer.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and KONGSBERG Gruppen ASA completed the System Requirements Review (SRR) and Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the integration of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) weapon system onto MQ-9B. Continue reading
In recent years, FPV (First-Person View) drones have become one of the most significant threats to manoeuvering forces in modern combat environments. Their widespread availability, low cost, and ability to accurately target military vehicles, personnel, and infrastructure have led to growing global demand for dedicated protection solutions to address these threats, including those that cannot be countered by electronic warfare. Continue reading