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Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS) (Page 2)

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KestrelX KX-2s flew to simulate drone threats at Sentry Savannah exercise.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

These Planes Are Mimicking Enemy Shahed-136 Drones In U.S. Military War Games

By James Deboer

Posted on Feb 2, 2026

The Israeli Iron Fist active protection system has demonstrated its ability to down incoming drones.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Iron Fist Active Protection System For Armor Can Shoot Down Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 30, 2026

The Ukrainian Armed Forces using the U.S.-made V2X Tempest, a high-mobility vehicle with a launcher for AGM-114 Hellfire missiles that is optimized for the counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) role. Mounting Hellfires on a high-mobility vehicle provides a valuable new means of employing these weapons, not only against drone threats, but potentially also other targets, too.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Hellfire-Armed Drone-Killing Buggy Appears In Ukrainian Service

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 12, 2026

The Pentagon's new counter-drone task force has created an Amazon-like shopping portal for equipment.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Pentagon Creating Amazon-Like Shopping Portal For Counter-Drone Equipment

By Howard Altman

Updated on Nov 15, 2025

The U.S. Army has picked AeroVironment to supply a new anti-air interceptor, primarily to provide an additional layer of defense against longer-range one-way attack drones and other similarly-sized uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

AeroVironment’s Freedom Eagle-1 Picked As New Counter-Drone Interceptor For U.S. Army

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 22, 2025

Leonardo DRS talks about its CUAS efforts at AFA25

Leonardo DRS Spells Out Its Latest Approach To Counter-UAS For The U.S. Army

By The War Zone staff

Posted on Oct 15, 2025

U.S. Army Sgt. Hunter Moody, a drone operator assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, in support of Task Force Pegasus, raises his drone at the Nursipalu Training Area near Camp Taara, Estonia, Nov. 13, 2024. Drone operations are an essential component of modern tactics. Task Force Pegasus’ mission is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, strengthening interoperability with NATO allies and regional security partners, which provides competent and ready forces to V Corps, America’s forward-deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Di Trolio)
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

U.S. Army General In Europe Admits “We’re Behind” On Drones

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Updated on Oct 14, 2025

VAMPIRE Live Fire 2025
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Entire Family Of VAMPIRE Counter-Drone Systems Unveiled

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 9, 2025

Germany's leader is pushing for permission to shoot down threatening drones.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

German Cabinet Approves Law To Shoot Down Threatening Drones

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 8, 2025

An employee holds a miniature of a 70mm rocket during a visit to the Thales production site in Herstal, on October, 3 2025. The company has also inaugurated a new ammunition production line at this site. Production has increased fivefold in recent years to meet the needs of the armed forces. (Photo by VIRGINIE LEFOUR / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT (Photo by VIRGINIE LEFOUR/Belga/AFP via Getty Images)
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Thales Anti-Drone Rockets Now Being Used In Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 7, 2025

A very large directed energy laser weapon was among the new capabilities officially rolled out for the first time at a massive military parade in China.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

China’s Imposing LY-1 High-Power Laser Weapon Unveiled At Huge Military Parade

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 3, 2025

A short-range air defense (SHORAD) vehicle that can be loaded with up to 96 small interceptors at a time has been spotted amid ongoing preparations for a huge Chinese military parade in the country's capital, Beijing, next week.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Check Out China’s Short-Range Air Defense Vehicle Capable Of Packing A Whopping 96 Mini Interceptors

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 26, 2025

Columbia lost a UH-60 to a drone attack.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Colombian Black Hawk Downed By Drone Is A Glimpse Of What’s To Come (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 22, 2025

The U.S. Army has opened the door to potentially acquiring new types of 70mm rockets that are similar, but different from the Hydra-70 family it employs today.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Army Open To 70mm Rocket Alternatives To Shore-Up Stockpile

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 19, 2025

A small U.S. Army quadcopter carrying a Claymore mine recently knocked down another small uncrewed aerial system in a test.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Claymore Mine-Armed Drone Tested by U.S. Army

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 13, 2025

Last week, it was reported that German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall is awaiting a billion-dollar order from the German Armed Forces for its Skyranger anti-aircraft gun. During a recent earnings call, the firm’s CEO, Armin Papperger said that he expected Skyranger contracts from the German military worth between $7-9 billion to be signed this year. The systems would be delivered by 2035.
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Germany To Bet Big On Skyranger Gun System To Address Growing Drone Threat

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 12, 2025

Bizarre footage has emerged from Russia, showing what’s claimed to be part of an experiment to integrate a counter-uncrewed aerial system (CUAS) interceptor drone on a MiG-29 Fulcrum jet fighter. On closer inspection, the quadcopter drone is lashed to the fighter using zip ties and, even if that weren’t the case, the overall practicality of the solution is extremely questionable — to say the least.
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Russian MiG-29 Fitted With An “Interceptor Drone” Is A Laughable Mess

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 11, 2025

A recently released picture of the Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Bainbridge offers a good look at new launchers for Coyote counter-drone interceptors installed on the ship.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Coyote Loitering Drone Interceptors Have Arrived On U.S. Navy Destroyers

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 11, 2025

Leonidas HPM systems are now in there second generation.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Army Puts $43M Bet On Next Gen Leonidas High Power Microwave Counter Drone Tech

By Eric Tegler

Posted on Jul 17, 2025

Hardened aircraft shelters are up for debate as Russia experienced a major attack from Ukrainian drones.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Mass Drone Attack On Exposed Russian Bombers Puts Spotlight On Hardened Aircraft Shelter Debate

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 3, 2025

Red Cat drone interview.
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We Talk About The U.S. Army’s New Black Widow Short-Range Recon Drone With Red Cat

By Jamie Hunter, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 8, 2025

The U.S. Marine Corps has received an Expeditionary Directed Energy Counter-Swarm (ExDECS) weapon in order to facilitate experimentation with the use of high-power microwave (HPM) technology in the increasingly volatile low altitude air defense (LAAD) role. This kind of counter-drone system is increasingly seen as a critical layer in force protection and urgently needed to enhance current and future ground-based air defense (GBAD) capabilities.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Marines Get Their First High Power Microwave Weapon For Taking On Drone Swarms

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 29, 2025

The MQ-1C Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) addresses the need for a long-endurance, armed (up to four HELLFIRE missiles), UAS that offers greater range, altitude, and payload flexibility.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

MQ-1C Gray Eagle Is Shooting Down Drones With Hellfire Missiles In Tests

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 18, 2025

The British Army has, for the first time, used a directed-energy weapon to bring down a swarm of drones during trials. The Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon demonstrator, or RF DEW, reflects a fast-growing trend to harness news ways of neutralizing the drone threat, both on the battlefield and for homeland defense.
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British High-Power Microwave Weapon Successfully Tested Against Drone Swarms

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 17, 2025

FAA drone testing New Jersey
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

FAA Testing Drone Detection Systems In New Jersey

By Howard Altman

Updated on Apr 16, 2025

Roadrunner and coyote deployed on US Destroyer
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Coyote, Roadrunner Loitering Drone Interceptors To Arm U.S. Navy Destroyers

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 28, 2025

Airbus has unveiled LOAD, a new anti-drone drone concept — an adapted target drone that will be armed with air-to-air guided missiles, expressly designed to shoot down other uncrewed aerial vehicles. In recent years we’ve seen a proliferation of single-use drones with explosive warheads that are designed to bring down other uncrewed aerial vehicles. However, a reusable anti-drone drone, armed with its own missiles, appears to be something of a novelty.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Micro Missile-Slinging Drone-Killing Drone Concept Revealed By Airbus

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Mar 26, 2025

BlueHalo has, for the first time, launched its Freedom Eagle-1 (FE-1) kinetic missile, being developed for the U.S. Army’s Next-Gen Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) program. The new missile, intended to be cheap to procure and able to be built rapidly in volume, is part of a new multi-pronged Army effort to better meet the proliferating drone threat head-on.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

BlueHalo’s FE-1 Low-Cost Surface-To-Air Missile Fired For First Time

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 17, 2025

The U.S. Army is contributing ground-based radars to help spot and track drones as part of the continued build-up of U.S. military support along with the U.S.-Mexican border.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Radars Deployed To Mexico Border To Detect Cartel Drones (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 17, 2025

A video showing testing of the Chinese GL-6 hard-kill active protection system underscores how systems like this to provide a valuable additional layer of defense against uncrewed aerial threats, including highly maneuverable first-person view (FPV) kamikaze drones, something TWZ has previously explored in an in-depth feature.
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Chinese Tank’s Active Protection System Seen Intercepting Drone-Fired Rocket Propelled Grenade

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 7, 2025

Russian forces have begun using improvised counter-drone buggies each armed with a weapon made up of 24 barrels that fire shotgun-like ammunition, as well as six AK-series infantry rifles on a single mount.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Anti-Drone Weapon With 24 Barrels Firing Buckshot-Like Rounds Emerges On Russian Buggies

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 26, 2024

The Pentagon has released a summary of a new classified strategy to guide efforts to protect American forces abroad and across the U.S. homeland from growing drone threats.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

This Is The New ‘Counter-Drone Strategy’ Just Unveiled By Pentagon

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 5, 2024

Still unidentified drones continue to be spotted around air bases in the United Kingdom that host American forces.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

British Troops Reinforce USAF Airbases Amid Mysterious Drone Incursions: Reports (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 26, 2024

Massive Chinese Anti-Drone High-Power Microwave Weapon Emerges
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Massive Chinese Anti-Drone High-Power Microwave Weapon Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 7, 2024

The Army has racked up 170 kills with Coyote counter-drone interceptors in operational deployments globally.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Army Coyote Drone Hunting Drones Have Scored 170 Combat Kills

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 1, 2024

The Army's newest unit, the 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command-Pacific) plans to use drones to overwhelm adversaries.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Lasers, Microwaves, Missiles, Guns Not On The Table For Domestic Drone Defense

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 31, 2024

The U.S. Army pushed back the start of work on a new integrated active protection system (APS) and autoloader for its planned next-generation iteration of the M1 Abrams tank, or M1E3, into the current fiscal year.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Next-Gen M1 Abrams Tank’s Active Protection System, Autoloader Development Off To Delayed Start

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 29, 2024

The U.S. Marines are testing a heavily automated targeting system that helps physically point standard infantry rifles in the direction of the target as a new option to help shoot down drones.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Marines Testing Counter-Drone Rifle Aiming System With Automatically Moving Stock

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

Directed-Energy Counter-Drone Stryker

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Here’s What Leonardo DRS’ Laser-Equipped Counter-Drone Stryker Armored Vehicle Is Capable Of

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Oct 16, 2024

A new counter-drone focused variant of the 8x8 Stryker light armored vehicle armed with a laser directed energy weapon, laser-guided 70mm rockets, a 30mm automatic cannon, radars and other sensors has broken cover.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Counter-Drone Stryker Armored Vehicle Armed With Lasers, Rockets, Guns Unveiled

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 11, 2024

U.S. Air Force officials at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia are looking at installing anti-drone nets to help protect F-22 Raptor stealth fighters on the flightline.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Protective Nets To Shield F-22s Eyed For Airbase Swarmed By Mystery Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 9, 2024

Roadrunner Anduril
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Anduril’s Roadrunner Drone Hunting Drone Gets Expanded Order From Pentagon

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

Israeli defense contractor Rafael says it has developed a new version of its combat-proven Trophy active protection system (APS) that is better able to defeat top-down attacks including drones.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Trophy Armored Vehicle Protection System Gains New Ability To Defeat Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

Iran looks to have fielded a Chinese laser directed energy weapon capable of 'dazzling' drones or even destroying them in certain circumstances.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Chinese Laser Anti-Drone System Spotted In Iran

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

A drone-hunting rifle-armed robot dog is being demonstrated at a US Army event dubbed Operation Hard Kill.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Robot Dog With Gun Turret For Hunting Aerial Drones Being Tested By Army

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 7, 2024

US Special Operations Command has been tasked to lead the so-called "left-of-launch" fight against drones before they can get airborne or maybe are even produced in the first place.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Destroying Drones Before Launch Is Becoming A Major Mission For U.S. Special Operators

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 25, 2024

Laser dazzlers could defend tanks from one-way attack drones.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Laser Dazzlers For Defending Tanks Against Marauding Drones Are An Untapped Countermeasure

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 18, 2024

The US Marine Corps is looking at new "buckshot-like" ammunition for its rifles, advanced optics, add-on jammers, and other new counter-drone capabilities for smaller units.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Shotgun Pellet-Like Rifle Ammo, Gun-Mounted Jammers On Marine Anti-Drone Wishlist

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 15, 2024

Russia has unveiled a counter-drone interceptor, a single-use drone with an explosive warhead that’s expressly designed to bring down the kinds of Ukrainian uncrewed aerial vehicles that have taken a steady toll of Russian troops and equipment on the battlefield. The Vogan-9SP counter-drone interceptor was developed by Russia’s Red Line company, seemingly a new entrant in the field.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Russia Jumps Into Purpose-Built Drone-Hunting Drone Weapons Space

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 2, 2024

Officials at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina are looking into the possibility of erecting physical barriers to protect F-15E Strike Eagles there from drones.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Enclosures To Defend F-15Es From Drone Attacks Eyed At Seymour Johnson AFB

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 30, 2024

The US Navy has put in a rush order for five new Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (EAGLS C-UAS) to help defend U.S. forces in the Middle East.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Laser Rocket Anti-Drone Systems Being Rushed To U.S. Forces In The Middle East

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 15, 2024

The US Army has announced major planned changes to its overall force structure that includes a significant boost in air and missile defense capacity with a focus on counter-drone and counter-cruise missile capabilities.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Huge Boost To Army’s Air Defenses Planned In New Force Structure

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

The Ukrainian Navy has released what looks to the be the first look at a U.S.-supplied VAMPIRE counter-drone system in action and shooting down a Russian Shahed-type kamikaze drone.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

First Look At Laser-Guided Rocket Counter Drone System Blasting A Russian Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 12, 2024

The US Army has outliend plans to significantly expand the size of its arsenal of Coyote-based counter-drone systems in the next five years, including with the purchase of 6,700 additional interceptors.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Drastic Increase In Army Coyote Drone Interceptor Purchase Plans

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

A new definitive look at one of the VAMPIRE counter-drone systems delivered to Ukraine has emerged.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Our Best Look At A VAMPIRE Counter Drone System For Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 6, 2023

Defense contractor Anduril has unveiled a novel and highly reusable air vehicle that can be used as an anti-air interceptor and in other roles.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Roadrunner Reusable Anti-Air Interceptor Breaks Cover

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

US Special Operations Command is interested in acquiring loitering munitions with seekers optimized for finding and homing in on enemy electronic warfare systems.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Electronic Warfare System Hunting Drones Wanted By SOCOM

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 17, 2023

The US Army has demonstrated a containerized counter-drone system armed with 70mm laser-guided rockets.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Army Counter Drone System Pops Out Of A Shipping Container

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 15, 2023

Little Radar-Toting Robotic Gun Vehicle Aims To Protect Squads From Drones
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Little Radar-Toting Robotic Gun Vehicle Aims To Protect Squads From Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 6, 2023

High power microwave, counter drone weapon, THOR
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

THOR Microwave Anti-Drone System Downs Swarms In Test

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 19, 2023

CENTCOM's Air Force innovation Task Force 99
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Task Force 99 Is Small, Agile, And Laser Focused On Its Own Backyard

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Jan 10, 2023

U.S. Navy counter-UAS
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

U.S. To Turn Middle East Into Huge Testing Ground For Counter-Drone Tech

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Dec 9, 2022

Taiwan Drone Defense
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Taiwan To Deploy Drone Versus Drone Defense Systems On Its Islands

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Aug 27, 2022

VAMPIRE C-UAS
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

What The VAMPIRE Weapon System The U.S. Is Sending To Ukraine Can Actually Do

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 26, 2022