US Army Project FlyTrap 4.5 in Germany Tests New C-UAS Technologies for NATO

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Leaders and Soldiers from the 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade and the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command brought together air defenders, Army procurement staff and commercial vendors specializing in counter-unmanned aerial systems technology for a unique military and civilian event at Truppenübungsplatz Putlos, Nov. 10-21, 2025. Called Project FlyTrap 4.5, this nearly two-week […]

Captured Russian Shahed-3 Reveals US Parts

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Ukrainian Armed Forces have successfully captured a whole Russian-Iranian Shahed-3 suicide drone, including its camera, during recent operations. The drone was equipped with a modem for a Mesh network, used for transmitting control signals in real time. This network enables signals to be passed through a chain of drones, allowing the operator to control them over long distances without direct communication. This capture provides […]

DHS Launches $500M C-UAS Grant Program to Protect 2026 World Cup

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The Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have launched a new $500 million Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program aimed at boosting state and local capabilities to detect, track, and monitor drones that could threaten public safety or critical infrastructure. The program, created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of […]

Joby Files Trade-Secret Complaint Against Archer

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Legal dispute centers on alleged misuse of confidential business information Joby Aviation has filed a legal complaint against Archer Aviation, claiming that a former employee took confidential information before moving to Archer. The complaint was submitted in the Superior Court of California in Santa Cruz County on November 18. Archer denies the allegations. Background on […]

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MatrixSpace Wins Active Sensor Award in U.S. Army Operation Flytrap 4.5

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Company Recognized for Portable AI Radar Technology in xTechCounter Strike Competition MatrixSpace has earned a key win in the U.S. Army’s xTechCounter Strike competition, part of Operation Flytrap 4.5. The company was the only active sensing provider selected among 15 finalists. The award highlights MatrixSpace’s work in portable, AI-enabled radar for counter-UAS missions, where rapid […]

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