Concurrent attacks across multiple domains force rethinking of air-and-missile-defense
While overall effectiveness is high, damage to US bases and assets in the Iran conflict shows gaps in air-and-missile-defense.
Army awards first-ever laser production contract to AV, with $465M value
“One of the key exciting components of this particular production program is introducing production-directed energy for the first time in the nation's history,” AV’s vice president of directed-energy systems told reporters.
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One of the world’s most versatile attack planes is taking on the counter-UAS mission
An airborne layer pushes drone engagements farther from defended assets and changes the cost-per-kill equation.
Military uses AV directed-energy system to ‘defeat’ drones at the border
The task force did not disclose exactly where the drones were engaged or who was suspected of flying them, but suggested they could have been used for reconnaissance by a drug cartel.
Army launches search for counter-drone missile priced under $150K
The interceptor, dubbed the Next Generation C-sUAS Missile, must be compatible with Raytheon's Coyote launcher, per the RFI.
JIATF-401 awards CACI $500M for non-kinetic cUAS
JIATF-401 also awarded AeroVironment (AV) a $500 million three-year contract earlier this month.
Marine Corps selects new robotic weapon system for L-MADIS integration
The AI-powered robotic weapon, which weighs roughly 300 pounds and is capable of firing 850 rounds-a-minute, can detect and neutralize small unmanned aerial systems, Allen Control Systems said.
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Three exercises that proved a new approach to C-UAS
Architecture that linked sensors, C2, RF effects, and lasers into a distributed c-UAS kill chain.
Army launches new low-cost interceptor program, targets fall for first live fire demo
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said the new LCIs are "not intended" to replace any existing, exquisite air defense systems, but are intended to "supplement" such products.
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Europe rearms: Battle management, counter-UAS, and real AI at the edge
Mapping Europe’s modernization from the Eastern drone wall to actual artificial intelligence resident in tanks.
Israeli startup unveils laser system it says can kill drones in seconds
“It’s a game changer. It’s smaller, uses only 4kWh, can be connected to a vehicle, and is three to four times less expensive than current laser or microwave systems,” Erex Riahi, the CEO of Esh-Tech, said.
Thales ramps up guided rocket production to address increased ME demand
"We more than doubled the [production] number, considering the situation at the moment in the Middle East,” a company executive told Breaking Defense.
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Why propulsion could be the critical piece in Golden Dome’s architecture
Throttleable systems, boost-phase interception, and new manufacturing capacity expand missile defense options.
Here’s how a new Army directorate is delivering tech to soldiers in under 180 days
In an interview with Breaking Defense, Col. Christopher Hill, director of the Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate, explained how the service’s shift in cultural norms is resulting in delivering tech at speed and at scale.
BAE Systems wins Army’s Soft Kill APS award, with first phase valued at $20 million
The system uses BAE’s Rapid Optical Observation and Kill (ROOK) program, which takes down threats by “confusing,” or jamming missile systems or drones.
Southern border is a ‘sandbox’ for counter-drone tech: NORTHCOM commander
Gen. Guillot said that through JIATF 401, the US military is inviting industry partners to the border to show off their tech aimed at taking down adversary drones.
Here’s how the Army plans to spend nearly $1 billion in procuring small counter drone tech
The FY27 budget request sets aside $994 million in total for small c-UAS, with all of that sum coming from discretionary funding.