The High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator is on track to get a major upgrade and its sister laser, the Compact Laser Weapon System has just successfully shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle. Good news for those at Boeing who are hoping the Army, and others, pick up this technology.
Category Archives: Weapons Systems
South Korea Downs Drones With Sound
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in Daejon, South Korea, analyzed the effects of resonance on a crucial component of a drone, its gyroscope.Their paper will be presented next week at the 24th USENIX Security Symposium in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Iranian Air Defence Base Exercises Target Drones
Iranian air defence units in the country’s western regions shot down a hypothetical enemy Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) during an exercise to upgrade their capabilities.
Russian Microwave Radiation Gun to Take Down Drones
Russia has developed a gun that operates on the principle of microwave radiation, the United Instruments Corporation (UIC) said in mid-June. The new weapon is capable of disabling enemy aircraft, drones and precision-guided weapons such as cruise missiles, according to its creators.
US Army Addresses New Threat – Drones as IEDs
As drone technology gains greater public attention, along with its potential for hostile action against American targets, Army engineers adapt ongoing research to counter aerial systems that could threaten Soldiers.
MBDA Germany Targets Mini-UAVs With Laser
The growing use of micro-UAVs for intrusive surveillance has spurred MBDA Germany to develop a laser technology demonstrator it claims can knock out a small drone at a range of 3 kilometers.
Anti-UAV Defence System Detects UAVs at 8km
A trio of British technology companies comprising Blighter Surveillance Systems, Chess Dynamics and Enterprise Control Systems – leaders in their respective fields – have combined forces to develop a powerful, highly effective and fully integrated Anti-UAV Defence System (AUDS) to combat the growing threat of malicious micro, mini and larger unmanned aerial vehicles.
Turkey to Fit Laser-Guided Missiles to Anka
Turkey will outfit its locally-built drones with a new mini laser-guided rocket, the Bozok. Officials said they plan serial production of the Bozok soon. The rocket was designed and developed by Tubitak SAGE, a government-controlled defense industry research and development institute.