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Japan’s 10kW High-Power Laser Weapon Truck Enters Service with Japanese Army

During the 70th Anniversary Review Ceremony of the South Korean Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Forces on November 9, 2024, Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) presented a groundbreaking piece of technology—the 10kW-class high-power laser electronic warfare (EW) combat truck. Developed by Japan’s Defense Acquisition Agency, this state-of-the-art laser system marks a significant advancement in Japan’s […]

South Korea’s ETRI Develops EO/IR-Linked Radar Technology for C-UAS

A South Korean research team has succeeded in developing a new technology that can detect and track illegal flying drones that cause crimes such as unauthorized flying, terrorism, and privacy invasion. This technology is expected to strengthen national security and enhance public safety against the threat of illegal drones. The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute […]

Diehl Defence Teams with Skysec to Develop C-UAS System

– Diehl Defence has teamed up with Skysec to develop a drone interceptor. Diehl works with Skysec’s subsidiary, Skysec Defence, to modify the original civilian-oriented net-arresting interceptor into a hard-kill system suitable for military missions. Armasuisse, the Swiss Federal Office of Armaments, backs the program. Sky Sphere has undergone initial test flights without a live […]

​Ukraine to Test New Cheap Anti-Drone Missile Developed with Estonia

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has announced upcoming tests of an air defense missile developed by Estonia-based Frankenburg Technologies. The prospective trials were discussed at a meeting between Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defense, General Anatolii Klochko, and the management of the Estonian defense company. Few details about the missile itself have been made public: it […]

MARSS Showcased CUAS Capabilities with AI-Powered Platform at Red Sands 2024

– MARSS, a global defence technology company, has enjoyed a leading role at Red Sands 2024 – showcasing its end-to-end integrated Counter UAS systems. Jointly organised by the US Army DEVCOM, ARCENT, and the Royal Saudi Air Forces, Red Sands 24.2 provided a test-bed for the latest technological solutions to deal with the rising threat […]

UK Tests Helicopter-Launched Missiles to Intercept Drones

In the first air-to-air trial of its kind, the crew of a Wildcat used the Martlet missile – designed to take out enemy surface targets – to destroy a Banshee jet flying at hundreds of miles an hour over the Bristol Channel. The helicopter operates from UK Royal Navy frigates, destroyers and aircraft carriers performing […]

China Claims 1km Range for New C-UAS Laser System

China has unveiled its latest high-powered laser defense system, known as the Red Wing Vanguard (or Striker), designed specifically to counter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) threats. Capable of generating 3 kW of laser power, the Red Wing Vanguard is equipped to intercept and neutralize drones within a range of over 1 kilometer. The system boasts […]

SkySafe and Fortem Partner on Comprehensive Drone Detection and Mitigation Solution

– SkySafe, an innovator in radio frequency-based drone detection, and Fortem Technologies, a trailblazer in airspace intelligence, security, and defense for detecting and defeating dangerous drones, have introduced a fully integrated solution for drone detection and mitigation aimed at addressing the escalating risk of unauthorized drone incursions. This groundbreaking partnership merges the distinct capabilities of […]

Raytheon Demonstrates GhostEye MR Operational Readiness During Gray Flag 2024

– Raytheon, an RTX business, in partnership with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation office, and the U.S. Navy, demonstrated the multi-mission GhostEye MR advanced medium-range sensor during a joint test event called Gray Flag 2024. GhostEye MR tracked targets over water, […]

US Marines Test Counter-Drone Rifle Aiming System with Automatically Moving Stock

The U.S. Marines are testing a system for standard service rifles that automatically fine-tunes the point of aim with the help of a powered buttstock as a new option to help shoot down drones. The service is in the midst of a broad push to acquire new capabilities to help every Marine better protect themselves from ever-growing uncrewed […]