The US Office of Naval Research is developing the Ground-Based Air Defense On-the-Move concept, or GBAD, which envisions a 30kW solid-state laser mounted to the roof of a Humvee, capable of felling UAS both small and large. Continue reading
Category Archives: Weapons Systems
China’s ZH-05 Assault Rifle Can Down UAS
China’s new ZH-05 integrated assault rifle, designed for PLA special forces, can be used against unmanned aerial vehicles when equipped with a canister grenade. Continue reading
Iran Tests Anti-UAS Missile Systems
Iran on December 27 successfully tested its Skyguard Air Defence System to shoot down hypothetical enemy drones, according to Fars News Agency.
Russian Missiles Shoot Down Ukrainian Surveillance UAS Over Crimea
Russia has shot down several Ukrainian unmanned surveillance aircraft flying over the Crimean Peninsula from the North over the last month using Pantsir (Greyhound) surface-to-air missile systems, a Crimean military source told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.
RAF Reaper Performs First Hellfire Strike in Iraq
The UK Royal Air Force has conducted the first air strike using one of its General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicles against Islamic State insurgents in Iraq, following the type’s deployment in support of the anti-extremist mission last month. Continue reading
China Develops Anti-drone Laser
China has successfully tested a homemade laser defence system specially targeting small-scale UAS flying at low attitude. The machine is able to shoot down various small aircraft within a two-kilometer radius and can do so in five seconds after locating its target, said a statement released Sunday by the China Academy of Engineering Physics, one of the system’s co-developers. Continue reading
Raytheon Gets $20M US Air Force Contract for New Long Range Radar System
The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon Company a $19.5 million contract for engineering and manufacturing development of a new expeditionary radar that will detect, identify and track drones, missiles and aircraft. The total contract, including all options, is currently estimated at $71.8 million and includes the procurement of an additional three radar systems, for a total of six radar systems and product support.
Fury Lightweight Precision Weapon Engages Target During Live-Fire Demonstrations
Textron Systems Weapon & Sensor Systems announced that a pair of successful live-fire demonstrations of its new Fury lightweight precision guided glide weapon off of a Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System at the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona.