Counter-UAS & Counter-Drone Technology
Drone detection, tracking and defeat: counter-UAS technology, news and analysis for the military, police and critical infrastructure.
Net-launcher drones for the Bundeswehr: contract worth up to 1.1 billion euros
The budget committee gave the green light, and a day later the BAAINBw signed: the Bundeswehr is acquiring net-launcher drones that capture targets instead of shooting them down. Quantities and contract value remain open – media name the A1-Falke from Argus Interception.
Interceptor drones in the lead: Ukraine orders more than 590,000 drones via Brave1 Market
For the first time, interceptor drones top the order statistics of the Ukrainian armed forces, ahead even of FPV combat drones. Behind this is a procurement model that converts combat successes into points and is now also attracting Airbus Defence and Space and Canada.
Counter-UAS: Leonardo DRS wins framework contract with a ceiling of 500 million US dollars
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 wants to get proven technology to the troops faster. For three years, Leonardo DRS may bid for individual orders for mobile counter-drone radars – no guaranteed volume is attached to the contract.
Counter-UAS in Denmark: DALO orders AI-ready C2 system from Systematic
Denmark is the first known NATO member to award a contract for a C2 system prepared for AI-supported analysis. The counter-drone solution is to link sensors, data and personnel nationwide and integrate the Terma system.
Interceptor drones from Ukraine: Japan buys P1-Sun from SkyFall
For the first time, Tokyo is sourcing interceptor drones made in Ukraine. Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi confirmed the contract with SkyFall for the P1-Sun – the quantity, contract value and which variant will be delivered remain undisclosed.
Counter-UAS in Hamburg: police procure A1 Falke counter-drone systems from Argus Interception
Following the attempted attack in Leipzig, Hamburg is stepping up its counter-UAS capability: the police are receiving systems from Argus Interception whose technology goes back to a Hamburg research project. They are due to enter service this year.
Counter-UAS for Egypt: Russia offers Cairo the Bizon system
Russia wants to equip Egypt with the short-range counter-UAS system Bizon – shortly after a drone set two ships ablaze in the port of Damietta. Quantities, price and delivery date remain open, and no order is known.
Interceptor drones: when drones fight drones
Danylo Shynhelskyi is a veteran of the Ukrainian army and now works for the NGO “Come Back Alive”. In an interview, he explains how Ukraine uses low-cost interceptor drones to fight Russian reconnaissance and attack drones.
XL-UGV Bladehaul: Thales Australia and 3ME Technology make the Bushmaster driverless
Ten tonnes of payload, hybrid drive, power for field hospitals: the XL-UGV Bladehaul from Thales Australia and 3ME Technology is being built in Bendigo and Newcastle on the basis of the Bushmaster – as a transporter, command post or carrier for counter-UAS.
Interceptor drones for Ukraine: Germany funds tens of thousands from Quantum Systems
Several tens of thousands of interceptor drones from Quantum Systems are to go to Ukraine as part of Germany's military aid package for winter 2026/2027 – funded by Germany, built in Ukraine. The company has also agreed to cooperate with Fire Point.
Counter-UAS on NATO's eastern flank: Origin and Anduril plan to integrate Blaze into Lattice
A Memorandum of Understanding brings together the Latvian company Origin and Anduril: the Blaze interceptor system is to be integrated into the Lattice platform – as a building block of networked counter-UAS for NATO's eastern flank.
Drone warfare at full tilt: Ukraine has codified 650 new drone systems since the start of the year
Drone warfare at pace: 238 copter-type attack drones, 231 fibre-optic-guided systems, 42 interceptor drones – Ukraine's Ministry of Defence has already cleared 650 unmanned aerial systems for the armed forces in 2026. An overview by category.
Counter-UAS: Karner, Tanner and Leichtfried present the working group's interim report
Counter-UAS spread across several ministries: a joint drone situation centre, a larger exercise later this year and an amendment to the Telecommunications Act for critical infrastructure operators – these are the key points of the interim report of 24 September.