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Frontex Launches C-UAS Prize Contest

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– Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has announced the launch of the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Prize Contest. This initiative invites innovators to present innovative solutions to counter unauthorised unmanned aircraft activity at EU external borders. The contest is aligned with the Technical and Operational Strategy for European Integrated Border Management (2023–2027) and seeks to […]

Elbit Systems Gets $60M Contract to Supply C-UAS Solution to a NATO European Country

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– Elbit Systems Ltd. has been awarded a contract worth approximately $60 million to supply its multi-layered Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to a NATO European country. The contract will be performed over a period of 3 years. As part of the contract, Elbit Systems will deliver its ReDrone modular Counter-UAS solution. The ReDrone Solution […]

Kalashnikov Buckshot: ‘Worse Than Nothing’ Against Drones?

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New videos on Russian social media analyzed in detail at The Armourer’s Bench website provide a do-it-yourself guide for creating anti-drone buckshot rounds for the ubiquitous AK-74 assault rifle. This seems to be something of a trend, which is not surprising when infantry combat is rare and drone attacks are frequent. Ukraine has fielded more […]

Austin Signs New Strategy for Countering Effects of Unmanned Systems

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The Defense Department has announced that Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has recently signed a new, classified strategy for countering the effects of unmanned systems. According to an unclassified fact sheet released by the department, unmanned systems are increasing in capability and are posing ever-increasing threats to the U.S. and its allies. “Enabled […]

CobraJet – Next-Gen Low-Cost C-UAS Interceptor

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– SkyDefense LLC of Brighton, Colorado has announced its AI- enabled eVTOL interceptor, CobraJet. CobraJet is an autonomous tactical battery-powered jet that is capable of detecting, tracking, identifying and neutralizing enemy drones at long distances and at high speed (200+ mph). CobraJet provides for the protection of people, infrastructure (power plants, oil refineries, factories, borders) […]

US Trials 280 MPH Electric Hitchhiker Drone in Ukraine

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US-based IronNet and Asterion Systems have joined forces to test a unique Hitchhiker interceptor drone on the Ukrainian frontline. The two firms have come together to test the effectiveness of the counter drone technology in real combat situations, and Ukrainian frontlines offered the perfect backdrop. IronNet is an artificial intelligence (AI) based cybersecurity company, while […]

Dynetics Gets US Army Contract Worth up to $4BN for Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2

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On November 13, 2024, the Army awarded Dynetics, Inc. an Undefinitized Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity letter contract for Indirect Fire Protection Capability Inc 2 Low-Rate Initial Production, Full Rate Production, and Support Services. The contract valued at $4.1 billion will initially procure 18 IFPC Inc 2 launchers. The total not-to-exceed dollar value of the undefinitized contract […]

Allen-Vanguard and Metis Aerospace to Deliver Enhanced C-UAS Capabilities

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– Allen-Vanguard, a global provider of customised solutions for defeating Radio Frequency (RF) based terrorist and extremist threats, has announced a strategic collaboration with the domain knowledge experts in passive RF detection, Metis Aerospace. This collaboration has been established to leverage their respective expertise and proven products to address the growing requirement for a highly […]