At a major security conference in Vilnius, the EU’s Defence Commissioner says Europe must scale drone and counter-drone systems fast as threats rise on NATO’s eastern flank. A Clear Warning from Vilnius Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence and Space, opened the Defending Baltics 2025 conference in Vilnius with a direct message. He said […]
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When cheap drones force expensive defenses, the balance of power shifts Modern warfare is in the midst of a profound change. Small, inexpensive drones are reshaping the battlefield, forcing militaries to rethink how they fight and, just as importantly, how much they spend. The problem of the negative cost-exchange ratio, when defending against a low-cost […]
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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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German-American defense company Auterion recently announced that they have delivered the first AI-guided swarm strike engine that works across multiple manufacturers. The strike engine, Nemyx, allows multiple drones to act as a single, coordinated unit. Any drone powered by AuterionOS can be enabled for swarming at scale through just a software upgrade. A demonstration video […]
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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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Test at Fort Rucker Marks Milestone in Counter-Drone Development The U.S. Army has announced what it calls its first-ever air-to-air kill by an armed first-person-view (FPV) drone, a step that could influence future counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) strategy. According to an official Army Europe & Africa video release, the demonstration took place over Fort Rucker […]
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As radio-controlled drones face growing interference, Ukraine and Russia embrace fiber-optic UAVs for unjammable, high-precision operations. What Is a Fiber-Optic Drone? Fiber-optic drones are first-person-view (FPV) drones or loitering munitions connected to their operator by an ultra-thin fiber-optic cable rather than a radio link. These tethers, often stretching up to 20 kilometers or more, carry […]
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AI-powered system fills critical air defense gap, offering rapid deployment against loitering munitions and hostile UAVs Origin Robotics Launches AI-Driven Interceptor Riga-based defense startup Origin Robotics has announced the release of BLAZE, an autonomous counter-drone interceptor designed to neutralize fast aerial threats. Developed in response to the growing use of drones in global conflict zones, […]
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US Military’s Drone Evolution: Seeking Low-Cost, Attritable Systems in Wake of Ukraine War Lessons The US Army is undergoing one of its most significant transformations since the Cold War, with uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) playing a central role in this evolution. Recent statements from Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, coupled with substantial investments in drone technology […]
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