Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)(Page 2)

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Roadrunner Anduril
Air

Anduril’s Roadrunner Drone Hunting Drone Gets Expanded Order From Pentagon

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

Israeli defense contractor Rafael says it has developed a new version of its combat-proven Trophy active protection system (APS) that is better able to defeat top-down attacks including drones.
Land

Trophy Armored Vehicle Protection System Gains New Ability To Defeat Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

Iran looks to have fielded a Chinese laser directed energy weapon capable of 'dazzling' drones or even destroying them in certain circumstances.
Land

Chinese Laser Anti-Drone System Spotted In Iran

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

A drone-hunting rifle-armed robot dog is being demonstrated at a US Army event dubbed Operation Hard Kill.
Land

Robot Dog With Gun Turret For Hunting Aerial Drones Being Tested By Army

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 7, 2024

US Special Operations Command has been tasked to lead the so-called "left-of-launch" fight against drones before they can get airborne or maybe are even produced in the first place.
Air

Destroying Drones Before Launch Is Becoming A Major Mission For U.S. Special Operators

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 25, 2024

Laser dazzlers could defend tanks from one-way attack drones.
Land

Laser Dazzlers For Defending Tanks Against Marauding Drones Are An Untapped Countermeasure

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 18, 2024

The US Marine Corps is looking at new "buckshot-like" ammunition for its rifles, advanced optics, add-on jammers, and other new counter-drone capabilities for smaller units.
News & Features

Shotgun Pellet-Like Rifle Ammo, Gun-Mounted Jammers On Marine Anti-Drone Wishlist

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 15, 2024

Russia has unveiled a counter-drone interceptor, a single-use drone with an explosive warhead that’s expressly designed to bring down the kinds of Ukrainian uncrewed aerial vehicles that have taken a steady toll of Russian troops and equipment on the battlefield. The Vogan-9SP counter-drone interceptor was developed by Russia’s Red Line company, seemingly a new entrant in the field.
Air

Russia Jumps Into Purpose-Built Drone-Hunting Drone Weapons Space

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 2, 2024

Officials at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina are looking into the possibility of erecting physical barriers to protect F-15E Strike Eagles there from drones.
Land

Enclosures To Defend F-15Es From Drone Attacks Eyed At Seymour Johnson AFB

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 30, 2024

The US Navy has put in a rush order for five new Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (EAGLS C-UAS) to help defend U.S. forces in the Middle East.
Land

Laser Rocket Anti-Drone Systems Being Rushed To U.S. Forces In The Middle East

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 15, 2024

The US Army has announced major planned changes to its overall force structure that includes a significant boost in air and missile defense capacity with a focus on counter-drone and counter-cruise missile capabilities.
Air

Huge Boost To Army’s Air Defenses Planned In New Force Structure

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

The Ukrainian Navy has released what looks to the be the first look at a U.S.-supplied VAMPIRE counter-drone system in action and shooting down a Russian Shahed-type kamikaze drone.
Air

First Look At Laser-Guided Rocket Counter Drone System Blasting A Russian Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 12, 2024

The US Army has outliend plans to significantly expand the size of its arsenal of Coyote-based counter-drone systems in the next five years, including with the purchase of 6,700 additional interceptors.
Land

Drastic Increase In Army Coyote Drone Interceptor Purchase Plans

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

A new definitive look at one of the VAMPIRE counter-drone systems delivered to Ukraine has emerged.
Land

Our Best Look At A VAMPIRE Counter Drone System For Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 6, 2023

Defense contractor Anduril has unveiled a novel and highly reusable air vehicle that can be used as an anti-air interceptor and in other roles.
Land

Roadrunner Reusable Anti-Air Interceptor Breaks Cover

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

US Special Operations Command is interested in acquiring loitering munitions with seekers optimized for finding and homing in on enemy electronic warfare systems.
News & Features

Electronic Warfare System Hunting Drones Wanted By SOCOM

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 17, 2023

The US Army has demonstrated a containerized counter-drone system armed with 70mm laser-guided rockets.
Land

Army Counter Drone System Pops Out Of A Shipping Container

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 15, 2023

Little Radar-Toting Robotic Gun Vehicle Aims To Protect Squads From Drones
Land

Little Radar-Toting Robotic Gun Vehicle Aims To Protect Squads From Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 6, 2023

High power microwave, counter drone weapon, THOR
Land

THOR Microwave Anti-Drone System Downs Swarms In Test

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 19, 2023

CENTCOM's Air Force innovation Task Force 99
Air

Task Force 99 Is Small, Agile, And Laser Focused On Its Own Backyard

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Jan 10, 2023

U.S. Navy counter-UAS
News & Features

U.S. To Turn Middle East Into Huge Testing Ground For Counter-Drone Tech

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Dec 9, 2022

Taiwan Drone Defense
News & Features

Taiwan To Deploy Drone Versus Drone Defense Systems On Its Islands

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Aug 27, 2022

VAMPIRE C-UAS
News & Features

What The VAMPIRE Weapon System The U.S. Is Sending To Ukraine Can Actually Do

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 26, 2022

Drones
News & Features

Biden Is Getting Serious About Drone Threat To Homeland

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Apr 27, 2022

Navy Destroyer Deployed Counter-Drone Electronic Warfare System During 2019 Mystery Swarm Incident:
Sea

Navy Destroyer Deployed Counter-Drone Electronic Warfare System During 2019 Mystery Swarm Incident:

By Adam Kehoe and Marc Cecotti

Updated on Jan 20, 2022

This Footage Of Jet-Powered Coyote Drones Obliterating Other Drones Is Incredible
Air

This Footage Of Jet-Powered Coyote Drones Obliterating Other Drones Is Incredible

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jan 10, 2022

Computerized Rifle Sights To Be Tested By Navy And Marines For Drone Defense
Sea

Computerized Rifle Sights To Be Tested By Navy And Marines For Drone Defense

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 5, 2021

USS Kearsarge Transits The Suez Canal With Anti-Drone Buggies Keeping Watch On Deck
News & Features

USS Kearsarge Transits The Suez Canal With Anti-Drone Buggies Keeping Watch On Deck

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 21, 2019