#counter-drone tag

4 days ago

Swedish startup wants to fly cheap carbon fiber mini-missiles into Russian drones

A Swedish startup produces the Kreuger-100XR, a fast, low-cost, carbon-fiber interceptor designed for mass deployment to destroy drones at short ranges.

fromFuturism

4 days ago

British Military Attacks Drones With Huge Laser

The country's Ministry of Defense recently tested the DragonFire laser at a facility in Scotland, according to a statement, where it was able to successfully shoot down high speed drones that "fly up to 650 km/h [404 miles per hour] - twice the top speed of a Formula 1 car." 🇬🇧 The UK's DragonFire laser has shot down high-speed drones in new trials, with above-the-horizon tracking and pinpoint accuracy at a kilometre. A £316m contract now pushes the system toward a Type 45 destroyer by 2027. pic.twitter.com/6sjHq1aYzH- UK Defence Journal (@UKDefJournal) November 20, 2025

Miscellaneous

1 week ago

We watched NATO's new drone-killer with nearly 2,000 combat victories go to work. Here's what it can and can't do.

Merops interceptor system provides low-cost counter-drone defense, proven in Ukraine, now deployed by Poland, Romania, and US forces to protect Eastern European airspace.

Gadgets

2 weeks ago

The West is starting to wake up to the drone threat - and just how unprepared it is, DroneShield CEO says

Drone threats are rapidly expanding beyond warzones to civilian infrastructure, events, and public spaces, requiring broader detection, tracking, and disruption capabilities.

Artificial intelligence

fromThe Cipher Brief

2 weeks ago

The Brave New World of Drone Swarms

Ukraine has deployed AI-powered drone swarms in combat using Swarmer, executing over 100 missions with 3–8 drones each and accelerating autonomous massed unmanned engagements.

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 weeks ago

Britain sends RAF specialists to help Belgium combat disruptive drones

The UK is sending RAF counter-drone specialists and equipment to assist Belgium after disruptive drone sightings, citing Russia as the likely suspect and NATO solidarity.

Gadgets

fromSecuritymagazine

Product Spotlight on Drones & Robotics

Drones and robotics enable remote, automated threat investigation and monitoring with live cloud streaming, advanced sensors, analytics, and counter-drone protections for critical infrastructure and venues.

UK politics

fromwww.bbc.com

UK military to get powers to shoot down drones near bases

British soldiers and MoD police will be authorized to shoot down drones posing threats to UK military sites, with potential extension to civilian locations.

World news

fromThe Atlantic

Europe Is Answering Putin's Challenge

NATO responded decisively to recent Russian air incursions, strengthening eastern defenses and deploying counter-drone measures that undermined Russian intimidation attempts.

fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

European Commission Unveils 'Drone Wall' Plans As Part Of 5-Year Defense Road Map

The EU approved a five-year defense roadmap to build a 'European Drone Wall' and strengthen drone and counter-drone capabilities against Russia and Belarus.

NATO's building a 'Walmart' for bargain drone-killers cheaper than jets and missiles to counter Russia, top commander says

NATO seeks low-cost, mass-producible counter-drone defenses to match industrial-scale Russian drone production and avoid using expensive missiles and fighter jets.

US news

2 months ago

US military bases are getting new high-tech 'flyaway kits' to deal with drones. Here's what's in them.

Three U.S. military bases will receive rapid-response anti-drone flyaway kits to detect and defeat drones, initially manufactured by Anduril and deployable to other installations.

Artificial intelligence

fromArs Technica

2 months ago

After Ukrainian testing, drone detection radar doubles range with simple software patch

Robin Radar's software update doubled IRIS radar drone detection range from 5 km to 12 km, enabling earlier counter-drone engagement with vehicle-mounted systems.

Tech industry

fromAxios

3 months ago

Exclusive: Electromagnetic weapon zaps drone swarm in seconds

Epirus' Leonidas high-powered microwave system disabled 49 quadcopters simultaneously, demonstrating electromagnetic counter-drone capability with potential domestic and military uses.