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 from the air: helicopters gain importance against kamikaze drones
Whether the US Navy over the Red Sea, the French Navy or Ukrainian forces: helicopters are shooting drones out of the sky. What counter-drone defence with door gunners involves – and how the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer) are equipped against slow targets.
Counter-drone protection for tanks: Rafael upgrades Trophy protection system against drones
Commercial drones, FPV kamikaze drones and attacks from directly above: an upgrade is to improve the counter-drone capability of Rafael's Trophy APS for armoured vehicles. Plus how the system works, its weak points and where it is in service.
Counter-drone laser: British Army shoots down drones from an armoured vehicle for the first time
In Wales, a high-energy laser mounted on a Wolfhound brought flying drones down from the sky. The British Army sees it as a low-cost counter-drone option – the tests are to inform future requirement decisions.
Counter-UAS at “Red Sands III”: Rheinmetall system impresses in Saudi Arabia
Multirotor drones, fixed-wing aircraft and up to 45 degrees Celsius: at the “Red Sands III” exercise, Rheinmetall Canada's Ultra-SHORAD system hit every drone. The manufacturer calls it particularly cost-effective for ultra-short-range counter-UAS.
Counter-UAS for Romania: Elbit Systems to supply ReDrone for almost 60 million euros
A European NATO member – Romania, according to media reports – is ordering multi-layered counter-UAS from Elbit Systems. The contract worth almost 60 million euros runs for three years and covers the modular ReDrone solution with radar, SIGINT, EW and EO.
FPV drones: Russian manual attributes up to 70 per cent of losses to Ukrainian drones
How dangerous are FPV drones for Russia’s troops? A new manual of the Russian armed forces gives a drastic estimate, weighs up the weapon’s strengths and weaknesses and lists countermeasures for units and individual soldiers.
HitchHiker interceptor drone: first IronNet and Asterion product already in service in Ukraine
Shortly after the partnership was announced at the Bahrain International Airshow, the first joint product is already flying in Ukraine. The HitchHiker interceptor drone relies on electric propulsion, high speed and automatic guidance by Perimaster.
Counter-UAS: Thales Belgium and Ukrainian partner plan to build C-UAS missiles
A letter of intent between Thales Belgium and a major Ukrainian defence company is set to strengthen Ukraine's counter-UAS capability with domestically produced missiles. Technology and specialised equipment are to be transferred to the country step by step.
Counter-UAS: fighting drones with Bullfrog, Skyranger & Co
Counter-UAS is moving ever further into focus for all armed forces in view of the threat situation in current conflicts. Recently, the call for so-called hard-kill systems in particular has grown louder.
Counter-UAS in Switzerland: armasuisse tests systems against mini drones
Payerne and St. Stephan hosted a series of tests in August and September: the Federal Office for Defence Procurement evaluated Swiss and foreign counter-UAS systems as a basis for the Armed Forces Dispatch 2027 and further procurement.
Counter-UAS exercise: Ukraine joins NATO's “C-UAS TIE24” in the Netherlands for the first time
More than 60 sensors, effectors, jammers and drones in live testing: at the counter-UAS exercise “C-UAS TIE24”, NATO checked whether commercial systems work together – and Ukraine contributed its combat experience for the first time.
Interceptor drone instead of missile: Ukraine's “Dronopad” to shoot down 1,000 Russian reconnaissance drones
With pickups, Starlink and modified FPV drones, mobile “cover groups” hunt Russian reconnaissance drones. The “Dronopad” project is only the first step: next, Ukraine plans a fixed-wing interceptor drone and one against the Geran.
Counter-UAS at “Airpower 2024”: Bundesheer and Aaronia protected Europe's largest air show
When 206 aircraft are in the air at an air show, no illegal drone may interfere. For counter-UAS protection, the Bundesheer relied on its ELDRO element and Aaronia's Aartos system – this year supplemented for the first time by a 28-metre mast.