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MatrixSpace Awarded $1.9M AFWERX TACFI Contract for Distributed Dual-Mode Mesh Radar for Base Defense

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– MatrixSpace has been selected for a $1.9M AFWERX Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) Phase II Sequential contract to develop a distributed dual-mode mesh radar for base defense, based on the MatrixSpace Radar hardware platform. The project runs for 22 months and starts immediately. The project, in support of the Air Force 87th Security Forces Squadron, involves scaling MatrixSpace Radar for use in tactical, expeditionary, […]

Robot Dog with Drone Hunting Gun Turret Tested by US Army

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A “robot dog” carrying an artificial intelligence-enabled rifle made an appearance at a recent U.S. Army counter-drone exercise. Exploring the possibilities of a four-legged, remote-controlled system is just one example of the Pentagon’s efforts to rapidly and at scale employ drones and counter-drone technologies. Earlier this month, the Army and industry partners tested an armed […]

Northrop Grumman Unveils Cannon-Based Air Defense (CBAD)

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In a recent social media post, Northrop Grumman revealed that the CBAD system will employ its Bushmaster Chain Guns paired with ammunition to combat a growing array of threats, including swarms of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and cruise missiles. Northrop Grumman is developing Cannon-Based Air Defense (CBAD), which employs Bushmaster Chain Guns with advanced ammunition, […]

First Photo of Ukrainian Skynex Air Defense System Supplied by Germany

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For the first time, the Western Air Command has released images of a camouflaged and dismounted Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3, part of the two Skynex air defense systems supplied by Germany to Ukraine. These new images are part of the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the Ukrainian Air Force, highlighting the German-supplied air defense […]

SAE Media Group Acquires C-UAS Hub

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London-based SAE Media Group has completed the acquisition of C-UAS Hub, a noted resource for news and actionable information in the counter-UAS market. The acquisition joins SMG’s growing family of conferences and publications focused on solutions to detect, track, and ultimately disrupt/destroy unmanned aircraft or drones before they can do harm. The idea for C-UAS […]

EOS Laser Dazzlers Shine at the 2024 Canadian CUAS Sandbox Event

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Last month, Electro Optic Systems (EOS) joined innovators from across Canada and around the world for the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program’s 2024 Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (CUAS) Sandbox event. At the event, counter-drone prototypes were put to the test in realistic scenarios; EOS demonstrated its Laser Dazzler technology. Led by Ian […]

Russia Develops Advanced Radiogoniometric Drone to Pinpoint Ukrainian Radio Interference Sources

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On July 29, 2024, the Russian newspaper Sakhalin News announced that the Russian company Kursir had unveiled an important step in surveillance and technological management with the development of a radiogoniometric drone specialized in the rapid identification of radio interference sources. This new tool was revealed during the recent “Archipel” intensive design and training exhibition […]

France to Deploy High-Tech Helma-P Laser Counter-Drone System to Secure Paris Olympics

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The Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games will see the deployment of advanced anti-drone systems, including the Helma-P laser system developed by the Compagnie industrielle des lasers (CILAS). This technology will be integrated into the specially designed aerial security apparatus for the event. The PARADE system (Programme de protection déployAble modulaiRe Anti-DronEs), developed by Thales and […]

US Army Joint Counter-Small UAS Office Conducts Successful Counter Drone-Swarm Demonstration

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The U.S. Army held its most challenging counter-small unmanned aircraft systems test to date, paving the way for Soldiers to field capabilities against small-UAS attacks in the future. During the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Systems Office’s (JCO) fifth C-sUAS demonstration, held at Yuma Proving Ground June 3-28, 2024, testers launched more than 40 UAS targets that […]

Ukraine’s Acoustic Drone Detection Network Eyed by US as Low-Cost Air Defense Option

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The U.S. should integrate a low-cost acoustic network to detect aerial threats developed by Ukraine into its own air defense systems, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command said Wednesday morning. Consisting of thousands of acoustic sensors across Ukraine, this system helps detect and track incoming Russian kamikaze drones, alert […]