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US Army Tests New Laser Weapon Vehicle DE M-SHORAD in Real Combat Environments in Iraq

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The U.S. Army is evaluating additional 50-kilowatt platforms as it seeks to buy short-range air defense laser weapons, even as its initial four prototypes deploy in U.S. Central Command’s area of operations, a service official told Defense News. Three of the Army’s Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense systems, or DE M-SHORAD, are in Iraq so the […]

DroneShield Gets R&D Project Award from a Five-Eyes Government

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DroneShield has been awarded an approximately $900k R&D contract from a Five-Eyes Government*. The contract is notable in that it specifically aims to leverage the potential of the DroneSentry-X Mk2 and aims to provide an initial set of software tools to enhance end-user capabilities in the Counter-UAS Electronic Attack domain. This contract aligns closely with […]

UK Firm Supports Ukraine in Drone Tech Race

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In an anonymous warehouse in southern England, engineers at Evolve Dynamics are working on technology that could help keep Ukraine’s reconnaissance drones in the sky even after Russia tries to jam them electronically. It is a small but important part of an international effort by Ukraine’s allies to support its drone programme, which Kyiv hopes […]

Elbit Demonstrates its ReDrone C-UAS Systems in Eastern Israel

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Israeli defense company Elbit Systems recently unveiled the formidable capabilities of its ReDrone Modular, Multi-Mission, Multi-Sensor Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Solution. This cutting-edge system is designed to detect, identify, track, and neutralize drone threats effectively. The demonstration, held in Eastern Israel, showcased the system’s prowess against various types of drones, including multi-rotor and fixed-wing […]

AIM Defence to Supply ADF with Australia’s First Laser-Based Counter-Drone System

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AIM Defence, creators of Australia’s first laser-based counter-drone system, have been contracted by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to build a world-first, deployable Directed Energy (DE) System for ongoing counter-drone testing and evaluation. The $4.9 million contract represents the first time the ADF has acquired a directed energy prototype for ongoing field-based counter-drone trials. AIM […]

Venezuela Acquires Chinese Skyfend Technology’s Hunter SHH100 Drone Killer

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In early March 2024, Venezuela incorporated the Skyfend Hunter SHH100 anti-drone device into the arsenal of the Comprehensive Aerospace Defense Command (Codai) of the National Armed Forces. Engineered by the Chinese company Skyfend Technology, this portable system is adept at detecting, identifying, locating, and neutralizing unauthorized drones, addressing a growing concern in aerial security. In […]

‘Flying IEDs’: Combatant Commanders Tell Congress Small Drones Are a Big Problem

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Russia is producing more than 100 Iranian-designed drones a week for its ongoing war in Ukraine, a top U.S. military commander told Congress, providing a fresh example of how small drones are changing modern warfare across the globe. U.S. Central Command boss Army Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla said that Russia initially asked Iran for one-way […]

Anti-Drone Units to Keep Paris 2024 Olympics Safe

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Security is the Paris 2024 Olympics’ hottest topic and France intends to leave no stone unturned as it prepares to secure the Games with the help of anti-drone units. The military base of Villacoublay just outside Paris will be the home of an anti-drone coordination centre where police, gendarmerie and army officers will work hand […]