Tag: Anti drone

Drone Wars: US and China Showcase Next-Gen Microwave Weapons

Steve Schneider - June 16, 2026

UPDATE 6.16.26: The Department of Defense announced a pilot program selecting five US military bases—Naval Base Kitsap, Fort Bliss, Fort Huachuca, Grand Forks Air...

Kuwait Gets a High-Tech Response to Iran’s Shahed Drones

Steve Schneider - June 9, 2026

The US State Department has approved a potential $1.98 billion Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait for advanced counter-drone systems and related support equipment. The...

Directed Energy Weapon Downs 80 Drones in Major Trial

Steve Schneider - June 4, 2026

Thales UK, working with Teledyne e2v, has announced successful April trials of its RapidDestroyer radio frequency directed energy weapon at Pershore, Gloucestershire. The system,...

Freedom Eagle-1 Program Scales Up with Major Manufacturing Investment

Steve Schneider - May 28, 2026

AeroVironment announced a $20.2 million government-backed expansion of its Huntsville, Alabama, facility to scale production of its Next-Generation Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Missile, known as...

Pentagon Wants Cheaper Patriot Interceptors for Modern Threats

Steve Schneider - May 19, 2026

The United States Army is seeking a new low-cost interceptor missile for the Patriot missile system that would cost under $1 million per round—far...

SMASH Fire Control Systems Enhance Battlefield Counter-Drone Capabilities

Steve Schneider - May 18, 2026

The SMASH 3000 is an AI-powered rifle-mounted fire control system that transforms standard assault rifles into precision targeting tools, particularly for counter-drone missions. Using...

Turning Battlefield Radios Into Counter-Drone Defense Systems

Steve Schneider - May 15, 2026

L3Harris Technologies is developing a new capability called Wraith Shield that turns its widely used Falcon IV handheld radios into portable electronic warfare systems...

BREAKING – FAA Clears Powerful Anti-Drone Laser for US Airspace Operations

Steve Schneider - May 8, 2026

AeroVironment announced a major breakthrough in counter-drone defense after successfully testing its LOCUST high-energy laser system at White Sands Missile Range in coordination with...

The Shift to Distributed Defense in the Age of Mass Drones

Steve Schneider - May 5, 2026

Low-cost, mass-produced drones are overwhelming traditional air defense systems, which were designed for fewer, high-end threats. The result is a cost and scale mismatch,...

Anduril Industries Adds 5G Power to Its Sentry Tower Arsenal

Steve Schneider - May 1, 2026

Anduril Industries’s Sentry platform is a network of autonomous surveillance towers built to deliver continuous, real-time situational awareness across borders, military bases, and critical...

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