On the evening of February 26, the crew of the German frigate “Hessen,” operating in the Red Sea as part of the European Union mission, attempted to shoot down an unknown drone after efforts to clarify its nature with U.S. forces were unsuccessful. Two Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) interceptors were fired at the target, “but […]
Swiss-Austrian Consortium to Laser Scan Swiss Alps by Drones
A Swiss-Austrian consortium will test large-area laser scanning applications in the Swiss Alps, using innovative drones. The partners are Dufour Aerospace, RIEGL, BSF Swissphoto and the SLF, who will collaborate for a series of test flights over several months. There is growing interest among various private and public stakeholders in high-resolution, up-to-date and cost-effective data, […]
Leonardo to Equip Canadian Armed Forces with Counter-Drone Technology
Leonardo has been awarded a contract by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) to provide its Falcon Shield C-UAS system for operation by the Canadian Armed Forces. The company will provide a number of systems and a 10-year sustainment package that includes options for additional equipment and the spiral development of new capabilities. First systems […]
DroneShield Turns in First Profit in 2023
DroneShield Ltd has announced the release of record Financial Year 2023 results. For DroneShield, this is its first profitable year, with $6 million (AUD 9.3 million) profit after tax and the share price is up 64% over 2023 (vs 9% for ASX300). The highlights include: FY 23 showed record contracts and rapidly growing cash receipts, […]