Epirus markets counter-UAS tech to Army By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A mobile weapons system, capable of traveling autonomously to the battlefield and shooting down swarms of hostile drones using beams of microwave energy might seem like the stuff of science fiction, but it could be showing up soon in war zones across the […]
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Late on the evening of October 2, Munich International Airport halted flight operations after multiple unconfirmed drone sightings in its airspace. Authorities restricted departures early, then suspended all takeoffs and landings until 5:00 a.m. local time the next morning. The disruption caused 17 outbound flights to be canceled, 15 incoming flights to be diverted (to […]
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Public concern about drones is rising worldwide, with authorities urging citizens to report sightings “without hesitation.” But does this approach help aviation safety—or does it risk fueling fear and misunderstanding? In today’s guest post, Stephen Sutton, founder of Finnish drone company Flyby Guys, explores the balance between public safety, perception, and the future of drone […]
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Congress fails to reauthorize DOJ, DHS counter-UAS power By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The federal government’s ability to disable and take down drones posing a potential threat to critical infrastructure such as power plants and airports ended at midnight, September 30, a victim of the legislative impasse that also has led to the wider […]
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Authorities Investigate Serious Threat to Critical Infrastructure Copenhagen Airport, one of Northern Europe’s busiest travel hubs, was shut down for nearly four hours on Monday evening following reports of multiple drone incursions. The disruption, which began around 20:26 local time, forced the suspension of takeoffs and landings and caused widespread delays and diversions affecting tens […]
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Motorola Solutions teams with 2 UAV companies on Drone as First Responder (DFR) Applications By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A police officer, encountering an emergency situation, pushes a button on his hand-held radio and automatically dispatches a drone to come to his aid. In another scenario a team of officers en route to the […]
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At the DSEI 2025 defense and security exhibition, Dedrone by Axon released a new intelligence report, The Current & Future State of Airspace Defense, analyzing detection data gathered in 2025 from its networks across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The report underscores how low-cost, rapidly evolving drone tactics are reshaping battlefields and national security […]
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Field Tests Demonstrate Autonomous Air-to-Air C-UAS System in Critical Operational Environment European defence technology company Alpine Eagle has successfully completed trials of its counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) with the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). The tests, conducted over the summer, showcased the company’s air-to-air counter-drone capabilities in one of the most challenging operational environments in […]
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Davenport Aviation markets counter-drone system to Texas DPS By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Given the rising number of incidents in which drones have interfered with manned aircraft carrying out emergency and law enforcement missions, many public agencies are looking for systems that can help them avoid such potentially dangerous encounters. To meet that […]
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AI-driven counter-drone capabilities strengthened through regional support DroneShield (ASX:DRO) has announced the expansion of its support for Ukraine through a newly established local partnership. The move builds on the company’s role as a counter-drone (C-UAS) provider in the country since the beginning of hostilities, supplying systems that defend military, infrastructure, and civilian assets from evolving […]
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