As drones continue to reshape the battlefield, Russia is introducing a new countermeasure: an anti-drone round that splits into three projectiles after firing to widen its engagement area. Continue reading
Category Archives: Weapons Systems
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
China Unveils Man-Portable Anti-Drone Laser
Chinese defence supplier Harbin Xinguang Optic-Electronics Technology demo’d two man-portable anti-drone lasers at a Beijing arms expo last week, putting backpack-scale directed-energy hardware alongside the mounted platforms that have so far dominated the space. Continue reading
Thales Launches Next-Generation 70mm Laser-Guided Rocket for C-UAS Operations
Thales unveils the LGR275 Proxy, a 70mm laser-guided rocket specifically designed to effectively neutralize the threat posed by Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), one of the most dynamic and fastest evolving challenges facing modern armed forces. Continue reading
WRAP Unveils Plans for Drone-Based Non-Lethal Response Payloads
Wrap Technologies, Inc., a global supplier of Non-Lethal Response (“NLR”) and public safety technology, has unveiled plans to expand its drone payload and autonomous response initiatives with the development of directional light, laser dazzler, and sensory deterrence capabilities designed for deployment from unmanned systems. Continue reading
Ukraine’s First Guided Aerial Bomb is Combat-Ready
A Ukrainian company has produced the country’s first guided aerial bombs capable of striking targets “dozens of kilometers” behind enemy lines with 250-kilogram warheads, giving Kyiv a homegrown equivalent to Russia’s cheap, devastating glide bombs, the Ministry of Defense announced. Continue reading
GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A Reaper
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. , in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, has conducted flight tests of an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) using a USAF MQ-9A Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft. MQ-9A is produced by GA-ASI. Continue reading
Russia Reveals Jet-Powered Geran-5 Drone Resembling Ukraine’s Peklo System
Russia has publicly displayed its new jet-powered strike drone, the Geran-5, for the first time during the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, according to footage broadcast by the Russian YouTube channel OTS LIVE. Continue reading