Tag Archives: Counterdrone

From 12 to 22 September 2023, over 300 participants from 15 Allied and three partner nations, the European Union and the private sector gathered in the Netherlands to increase their ability to counter potential threats posed by the malign use of small drones. NATO’s Counter Unmanned Aircraft System Technical Interoperability …

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has launched its Australian made counter-drone capability, named the “Slinger”, at its manufacturing facility in Canberra. Assistant Minister for Defence, the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP, who officially launched the innovative local technology, said that he continued to be impressed by the world-leading capability of Australia’s defence …

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) launched its Australian made counter-drone capability, named the “Slinger”, at its manufacturing facility in Canberra on Friday.  The local technology was officially launched by Assistant Minister for Defence Matt Thistlethwaite. Executive Vice President of EOS Defence Systems, Matt Jones, said EOS was excited to launch the …

The US and Saudi Arabia completed their first joint counter-drone exercise last week at a new military testing center in Riyadh, according to the head of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM). The exercise was the first of its kind between the two militaries, and US officials hope to replicate …

Australian companies DroneShield and Electric Optic Systems took part in a unique contest to see which technology can best neutralise drones. Defence firms from across the globe were invited to compete with their best drone-destroying technology in real-world environment scenarios at the sandbox event held in Alberta, Canada, from 12 …

C-UAS leader DroneShield has teamed with Operator Tactical Solutions (Operator) to provide Virtual Reality based counterdrone/C-UAS training solutions. Operator develops immersive planning, rehearsal and training solutions for the military and law enforcement markets with current products focused on tactical rehearsal and law enforcement de-escalation. Additional information about Operator can be …

SkySafe, an airspace security and management technology company, announced that its groundbreaking Cloud based counter-drone technology is now detecting drone flights in Canada, thanks to their partnership with Robotics Centre. SkySafe Cloud is unique in that it offers customers a way to detect, track, and analyze the drones in their airspace, without …

As Iranian advisors train the Russian military on the usage of Shahed-136 drones in Russia, the US is planning to deliver a counter-drone system known as the Vampire to Ukraine within the next nine months, the Wall Street Journal reported. Russia launched at least four confirmed strikes on Kyiv using …

MSI-Defence Systems is keen to leverage its naval gun system to the mobile counter-UAS market. Credit: Richard ThomasMSI-Defence Systems is keen to leverage its naval gun system to the mobile counter-UAS market. Credit: Richard Thomas As the threat of state and non-state actors utilising uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) as a …

As military and civilian drones become increasingly popular, there are growing concerns about the threats some of them may pose over places like airports, prisons, and electrical grids. VOA’s Julie Taboh reports on a company that has developed counter-drone technology that can identify and mitigate threats from malicious drones. VIdeographer: …