US Army Trials British Skyhammer Interceptor for Drone Defense
The US Army has tested Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer system as part of ongoing efforts to evaluate new air defense technologies.
US Firms Turn Remote Weapon Station Into AI-Powered Drone Killer
A partnership between two US companies is enabling remote weapon stations to detect and engage drones autonomously through a software upgrade.
US Army Evaluates New Command-Networked Drone Interceptor for Europe Defense
The US Army is testing a low-cost, radar-agnostic drone interceptor that integrates with existing command-and-control networks.
US Invests $20M to Scale AV’s Freedom Eagle-1 Missile Production in Alabama
The US government has invested an additional $20.2 million in AV to scale production of its Freedom Eagle-1 kinetic counter-drone missile.
US Army Demo Validates Radar-AI Integration for Counter-Drone Weapon Stations
An exercise demonstrated that existing US Army turreted weapon stations can be adapted to engage drone threats in under three seconds.
AeroVironment Supercharges ‘AV_Halo’ With New Autonomy and Detection Stack
AeroVironment has expanded its AV_Halo mission software suite with two new capabilities designed to improve decision-making in contested and electronically degraded environments.
Ukraine Tests Dutch AI Target-Tracking Tech on Interceptor Drone
Recent live trials have tested how far automated target-guidance software can go, with Dutch firm FIDUCIAL Defense and Ukraine’s Brave1 evaluating its performance in drone interception scenarios.
UK Adds Low-Cost Drone Killer to Typhoon Jets in Middle East
The UK Royal Air Force has started operational use of a laser-guided counter-drone weapon on Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft deployed in the Middle East.
Sentrycs Brings Cyber-over-RF Drone Hijack Tech to the Tactical Edge
At the Special Operations Forces event in Florida, Sentrycs is highlighting a new counter-unmanned aerial system solution designed to detect, track, and safely mitigate rogue drones.
Firing From Every Angle: US Startup Introduces Rotating Counter-Drone Turret
A US startup is rethinking short-range drone defense with a rotating turret system designed to engage aerial threats across a full 360-degree field of fire.
L3Harris Adds AI Counter-Drone Capability to Tactical Radios
L3Harris is introducing a software upgrade that turns tactical radios into an intelligent response network designed to help defend against small attack drones.
Hydrix, NIOA Partner on Counter-Drone Payload for Australian Defense
Hydrix has signed a binding contract with NIOA Group to support the development of a counter-drone payload for small drone applications.
Ukraine’s New Laser Tool Makes Strike Drones Easier to See in Total Darkness
Ukrainian forces have turned to lasers to spot and track drones in complete darkness, aiming to improve nighttime targeting while reducing the cost of countering low-cost aerial threats.
Germany Advances Plans for Next-Gen ‘Drone Defense Shield’
Germany’s next-generation “drone defense shield” is beginning to take shape as Rheinmetall and Deutsche Telekom launch a joint effort aimed at protecting critical infrastructure from emerging airborne threats.
Ukraine Fields AI Turrets That Can Destroy UAVs With a Single Button Press
On a battlefield increasingly challenged by fiber-optic-controlled drones that resist electronic warfare, Ukraine is deploying new AI-powered turrets to counter the threat.
Rheinmetall, Deutsche Telekom Partner on Drone Defense ‘Shield’
German arms maker Rheinmetall and telecommunications operator Deutsche Telekom plan to jointly develop a drone "defense shield."
Canadian Military Ramps Up Counter-UAS Defenses Amid Drone Threats
Canada has begun fielding counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities at key military infrastructure as Ottawa responds to growing concerns over surveillance, sabotage, and potential attacks involving drones.
Meet Ukraine’s Newest Counter-Drone Tech: An Autonomous Net Turret for FPV Systems
Ukraine is introducing a unique kind of deterrence to first-person view drones: an autonomous turret that shoots nets across a 6-meter distance.
AV LOCUST Laser Completes Counter-Drone Test
Aerovironment’s LOCUST laser weapon has executed a “first-of-its-kind” counter-drone test with the Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Tracking 100+ Threats: India’s AI-Enabled Anti-Drone Tech Breaks Cover
India is strengthening the protection of its skies against evolving airborne threats with a new AI-powered anti-drone system.
Belgian F-16 Tests FZ275 Laser-Guided Rockets Against Drones
A Belgian Air Force F-16AM fighter jet has fired FZ275 laser-guided rockets to test their counter-drone capabilities.
DroneShield, Terma to Cooperate on Layered Counter-Drone Solutions
Australian firm DroneShield and Denmark-based Terma have signed an agreement to cooperate on developing integrated counter-drone capabilities.
ThinKom Unveils ‘Alecto’ High-Power Microwave Weapon to Take Down Drone Swarms
In a battlefield increasingly shaped by drone swarms, California’s ThinKom Solutions is responding with a new high-power microwave system designed to counter coordinated unmanned threats.
Teledyne Releases New AI Software for Sub-Pixel Drone Detection
Teledyne FLIR OEM is upgrading its counter-drone capabilities with Prism C‑UAS, a new software stack designed to detect and track unmanned aerial threats even at the edge of visibility.
