Counter-UAS & Counter-Drone Technology
Drone detection, tracking and defeat: counter-UAS technology, news and analysis for the military, police and critical infrastructure.
Counter-drone defence for Belgium: Cobbs Belux, Anduril Industries and Nokia form consortium
Military sites and critical infrastructure across the country are to be better protected against drones. To this end, three companies are combining autonomous defence technology and secure communications into a software-centric counter-drone system designed and operated in Belgium.
Friend-or-foe identification: Ukraine marks its drones with “invasion stripes”
Hundreds of drone models share the sky over Ukraine, and their origin and purpose are often impossible to tell. For friend-or-foe identification, drone units are reviving an idea used over Normandy in 1944 – but without a uniform scheme.
Counter-UAS: Droneshield and Origin Robotics sign memorandum of understanding
Sensor fusion meets interceptor drone: Droneshield and Origin Robotics intend to pursue joint counter-UAS projects in future. Shahed-type threats are explicitly named as a focus of the cooperation.
Interceptor drone Bird of Prey: Airbus reports first demonstration flight
Nine months after the project started, Airbus's Bird of Prey autonomously detected and engaged a kamikaze drone at a training area in northern Germany. The interceptor drone is armed with Mark I missiles from Frankenburg Technologies.
Interceptor drone from Russia: “Project Ghost” relies on AI-based target recognition
Compact, portable, usable without additional equipment: with Prizrak, Russian developers have built an interceptor drone against low-flying attack drones. To train their algorithms, they are publicly collecting videos and photos of drones.
Drone units for every combat unit: the Netherlands to recruit up to 1,200 personnel
From April, the Dutch military is recruiting personnel for new drone units and counter-drone units. According to General Onno Eichelsheim, this makes the Netherlands the first NATO country to take such a comprehensive approach.
Interceptor drone without a pilot: Ukrainian Armed Forces receive “Jedi Shahed Hunter”
Radar data instead of a pilot: the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has approved the Jedi Shahed Hunter interceptor drone. Manufacturer Jedi already produces more than 1,000 units a month, and it is listed on the Brave1 marketplace from 1,328 euros.
Interceptor drones for Ukraine's National Guard: Quantum Systems to supply 15,000 units
Ukraine is increasingly relying on interceptor drones against Russian attack drones. Quantum Systems has now received an order for 15,000 units – made possible by its investment in the Ukrainian manufacturer WIY Drones.
Interceptor drone Zerov-8: Ukraine's The Fourth Law targets Geran-2/Shahed
The Fourth Law became known for its TFL-1 autonomy module for FPV drones. Now it follows up with an autonomous interceptor drone that detects targets using AI – with figures on speed, range and planned radar integration.
Counter-UAS: Alpine Eagle expands Sentinel production and plans plant near Munich
Scalable counter-UAS solutions are in demand, especially in Europe. Alpine Eagle is responding with more staff, a partnership with Delta Quad and its own production facility for interceptor drones near Munich.
Counter-drone defence at low cost: start-up Riseport
Riseport Europe is a German start-up developing low-cost counter-drone solutions. In an interview, managing director Emanuel Aprill explains the Argos system, its passive detection and shotgun-based effector, and the company's plans for series production.
Counter-UAS by laser: Skylanx presents modular platform against drone swarms
FPV drones are cheap, hard to intercept and often a cost problem for conventional air defence. At "Medic Quadriga 2026", Munich-based Skylanx presented its answer: counter-UAS with compact lasers of 3 to 8 kilowatts.
Counter-drone defence in Belgium: Ministry of Defence seeks long-term industrial partners
Rather than buying a single system, Belgium wants to develop its counter-drone defence continuously together with industry. The tender focuses on national participation – bids can be submitted until 11 May 2026.