Golden Dome teamup: SNC, AV announce joint agreement
The two firms are focused on the lower tier aspect of Golden Dome, such as small drones and cruise missiles.
‘Threat detectors’: Australia issues first batch of counter-UAS system contracts
The move comes amid a global drone and counter-drone spending spree, including in the US where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently signed a memo that in part directed every US Army squad to be armed with small, one-way attack drones by the end of fiscal 2026.
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Project Vanaheim: How the US and UK are trying to keep up with the UAS threat
Battlefield inventions in Ukraine are already outpacing a joint US-UK counter-UAS effort that is just months old.
RTX, Shield AI announce new partnership for drone & counter-drone tech
Shield’s “Hivemind” autonomy software will go on an undisclosed “operational weapon,” while Shield’s ViDAR sensor software will go on Raytheon’s MTS multi-sensor turret to help in tracking and targeting incoming enemy drones.
Pentagon chiefs eye Ukraine’s surprise drone strike with anxiety – and envy
Service leaders worry about base defense, but Gen. David Allvin also asked, "Why don't we think about including that in our Air Force and doing like the Ukrainians do?”
Defense Innovation Unit launches solicitation for Replicator 2.0, new prize challenge for cUAS
The LCD systems will “help to minimize risk to friendly forces, civilians, and infrastructure in the homeland and abroad,” DIU said in the release.
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Pioneering the future of airborne ISR: ASELSAN’s ASELFLIR 600
Blending superior optics, advanced stabilization and AI-powered autonomy in a compact and rugged system, ASELFLIR 600 delivers unmatched intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
After mysterious incursions, NORTHCOM updates counter-drone procedures
Though US Northern Command's chief has blamed hobbyists for most incidents, a senior official told lawmakers that US adversaries have shown they're not above suspicion.
Raytheon, Tawazun sign term sheet to bring Coyote counter-UAS production to UAE
The US Mission to the UAE said that the term sheet signing was an "exciting step" and that the coproduction "strengthens the security of our countries and enhances our economic cooperation."
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Iron Drone Raider is at the cutting edge of autonomous drone defense
The Iron Drone system offers unblinking, human-independent counter-UAS security, 24/7.
Turkey’s Aselsan tests laser counter-drone system, part of Steel Dome project
“All major subcomponents of GÖKBERK have been designed and produced domestically, reinforcing Türkiye’s defense industry autonomy,” according to the company’s statement.
Michigan: Arsenal of Democracy for dangerous times
Michigan’s defense ecosystem and expertise makes it a special asset for production.
Pentagon seeks to shift $50B in planned funding to new priorities in FY26
Breaking Defense obtained a list of the 17 priority categories that are to be financially protected in FY26.
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High-power microwave ‘force field’ knocks drone swarms from sky
Working like an EMP weapon, microwaves change the counter-UAS mission from one-to-one to one-to-many.
Army, Navy experimentation efforts foreshadow second wind for Hypervelocity Projectile
Both services view the projectile as a potential defense against unmanned aerial drone threats on land or at sea.
Israel completes next round of counter drone testing with guns, interceptors
The Feb. 5 trials took place in southern Israel’s Negev desert, where there is ample space for downing drones without any civilians around.