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Pentagon names 4 directed-energy weapons for counter-drone program at US bases
The Pentagon named four directed energy weapons for a homeland counter-drone program, the first systems to be fielded and tested at U.S. bases.
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The service is seeking to sharpen its defenses against the growing threat of drone use by cartels.
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EU nails down five defense priority areas to channel common spending
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US radar maker Echodyne mulls European production as drone warfare fuels demand
The U.S. radar specialist said it's sensing new business opportunities in Europe, where governments are scrambling to up their counter-drone capabilities.
Autos
Hanwha plans to build armored vehicle carrying a counter-drone laser
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Industrials
Army opens test ranges to private industry
The effort, the Army says, is designed to hasten the development and testing of drones, counter-drone systems, long-range fires and cheap interceptors.
Geopolitics
The US scored its first Iranian Shahed kill with a counter-drone system proven in Ukraine
The US scored its first Iranian Shahed kill with a counter-drone system proven in Ukraine
Industrials
In 'red hot' counter-drone market, Echodyne CEO sees radar demand boom
Defeating drones starts with detection, and suppliers of relatively small and affordable radars are rushing to meet global demand.
Industrials
German Counter-drone startup Tytan eyes 3,000 interceptors per month in new factory
Production at the new plant is scheduled to begin in August, according to the company's CEO.
Geopolitics
US approves Kuwait request to buy nearly $2 billion of counter-drone platforms
Following recent Iranian strikes on Kuwait, the U.S. approved a potential foreign military sale of counter-UAS platforms made by Anduril.
Geopolitics
At a NATO range in Latvia, hits and misses mark Europe's counter-drone journey
Drone technology is "a couple of steps ahead" of countermeasures, one officer said, with interceptors having to work every time to prevent losses.
Industrials
Poland joins Pentagon's counter-drone marketplace amid unexpected US deployment cancellation
The Army is continuing to expand military cooperation with Poland through the Pentagon's counter-drone initiative, the service announced on Wednesday.
Industrials
Pentagon inks $500 million deal with Perennial Autonomy for counter-drone tech
The Pentagon awarded Perennial Autonomy a $500 million contract to accelerate procurement of counter-drone technology.
Geopolitics
NATO to cultivate vetted counter-drone vendor pool for nations to pick and choose
The alliance also has established common funding that will allow nations to test C-UAS systems before making a final decision on procuring them.
Industrials
Romania enters US counter-drone marketplace
Romania will now be able to acquire counter-unmanned aerial system technology through the U.S.'s counter-drone marketplace, the Army said on Wednesday.
Technology
Australia awards contracts for counter-drone tech based on lasers, interceptors
Both products will eventually integrate into a command-and-control system developed under the Army's umbrella Land 156 counter-unmanned aerial system push.
Geopolitics
This Ukrainian counter-drone company is worried about missing its moment in the Iran war
This Ukrainian counter-drone company is worried about missing its moment in the Iran war
Geopolitics
The US Army surged its largest counter-drone training deployment to the Middle East during the Iran war
The US Army surged its largest counter-drone training deployment to the Middle East during the Iran war
Industrials
Pentagon rushes counter-drone tech as Iranian swarms strain missile defenses and more top headlines
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Industrials
Pentagon wants counter-drone sensors to protect US infrastructure - and fast
"The urgency of the threat" is prompting the Defense Innovation Unit to solicit products in time for a spring 2026 demonstration.
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El Paso airspace disruption tests counter-drone preparedness
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No single piece of tech is going to defeat all drone threats, new US counter-drone force commander says
No single piece of tech is going to defeat all drone threats, new US counter-drone force commander says
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Pentagon counter-drone task force plans Golden Dome link
Data sharing between the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and the Golden Dome project will focus on larger drones, Brig. Gen. Matt Ross said.
Industrials
Danish, UK firms rush counter-drone takeover amid airspace breaches
Recent incursions have exposed speed of detection as a key gap in defending against drones, leaving security personnel unaware of threat types.
Industrials
Why the Army may need a specialized counter-drone MOS
Should counter-drone skills be taught across the U.S. Army? Or should C-UAS be assigned to specialists? One Army officer argues the Army needs a C-UAS MOS.
Industrials
AeroVironment to deploy counter-drone tech at Grand Forks USAF base
AeroVironment says the counter-drone capability would help lay the groundwork for its potential contribution to the Golden Dome missile defense system.
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Pentagon exploring counter-drone systems to prevent incursions over national security facilities
The Department of War hosted 'Falcon Peak 25.2' to for a cost-effective counter-drone system to disable unauthorized drone activities over sensitive national s…
Industrials
Pentagon forms new task force to fast-track counter-drone capabilities
The creation of the new task force also puts an end to the Joint Counter-small UAS Office, which was formed in 2019 and led by the Army.
Industrials
Army readies to launch 2026 competition for counter-drone laser weapon
The Army wants laser weapons that can defeat drone threats, but it wants the ability to maintain them in battlefield environments and build them at scale.
