Lockheed live-fires new vertical-launch JAGM for naval counter-drone role
The new JAGM Quad Launcher can also go on ground vehicles and retains the widely used missile’s ability to target tanks, ships, and other surface targets, the company said.
Counter-UAS
How layered defense systems are adapting to ever-shifting drone threats
[Sponsored] Maneuverable and deadly drone swarms are driving demand for platform-agnostic solutions for cannons and missiles.
Navy Issues RFI Survey For More Counter-Uncrewed Systems
The Navy on Wednesday issued a Request for Information (RFI) survey to find a wider range of low collateral defeat (LCD) Counter Uncrewed Systems (C-UXS) solutions. According to the notice, […]
Lockheed Martin Reveals New Scalable Counter-Drone System
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Wednesday said it recently conducted a field test for a new Scalable Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) Solution as part of a set of upcoming events. The […]
Air warfare in 2023: The year of the drone and the shadow of AI
From more sophisticated systems like the Air Force’s collaborative combat aircraft to cheap kamikaze weapons, the drone had its heyday in 2023 — and promises, coupled with AI, to be a much bigger part of future warfighting.
International allies witness testing of Raytheon’s new counter-drone system
Raytheon, a part of RTX business, showcased the effectiveness of the Low, Slow, Small-Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defense System (LIDS) during the U.S. Army’s annual summer testing period. According to the company, international allied ground fo…
A better C-UAS option? Capture enemy drones in a net
[Sponsored] DroneHunter is a no-to-low collateral damage, counter-UAS system that shoots different types of nets at drone threats, and can bring them down intact in order to exploit them.
Ukraine to get newest ‘drone killer’ system from UK
The UK will arm Ukraine with a modern Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System as part of a new air defense package. According to a press release from the Ministry of Defense, a new package of military support for Ukraine, worth more than £100m ($123 million),…
Drone vs Drone: Only one can capture the other
[Sponsored] Already in Ukraine, the low-to-no-collateral DroneHunter F700 counter-UAS system can now defeat faster and larger threats like the Russian Orlan-10 and Iranian Shahed-136.
Epirus showcases Leonidas counter-swarm system at AUSA
Epirus, a U.S. company specializing in directed energy, unveiled its Leonidas counter-swarm system on Monday at the Association of United States Army (AUSA) 2023 exposition in Washington, D.C. “We are excited to share the story of our ground-brea…