counter-drone Archives

A Boeing unmanned MQ-25 aircraft is given operating directions on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Hillary Becke)

Billions for new uncrewed systems and drone-killing tech included in Pentagon’s 2026 budget plan

The Defense Department rolled out information to reporters Thursday on its FY26 budget request.

6 hours ago By Brandi Vincent

An Estonian border patrol officer discusses future plans near the country’s border with Russia. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

An early look into Estonia’s plan to deploy a ‘drone wall’ by 2027

Members of Estonia’s Police and Border Guard Board briefed DefenseScoop on their plans for the fortification.

Jun 18, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon departs after being refueled over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 17, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Central Command looks to expand its counter-drone arsenal in the aftermath of Operation Rough Rider

Aircraft armed with advanced laser-guided rockets took out a little under half of the Houthi-launched attack drones during the recent military campaign.

Jun 10, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division use a Developmental Command Exportable Lab to assemble first-person view drones for use during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportable at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, on May 24, 2025. The capability enabled the deployment of more than 100 FPV drones during this rotation. (Photo by 1st Lt. Aylin Hernandez, 25th Infantry Division).

25th Infantry Division testing forward-deployed 3D printers in the Pacific

2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division is also improving its counter-drone tactics.

Jun 3, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army Spc. Anton Lane, a combat medic with specialized drone training, assigned to 5-7 Cavalry, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division visually tracks a Skydio X10E4TT drone shortly after deploying it for surveillance during exercise Combined Resolve 25-2 at Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany on May 17, 2025. (US Army photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Fist Class Richard Hoppe, Released).

Army considers buying thousands of portable small drone detectors — including for Taiwan

The technology must be exportable to Taiwan, officials wrote in a sources sought notice published Tuesday.

May 20, 2025 By Jon Harper

Aerial view of the Department of Defense. (Getty Images)

DIU, NorthCom partner up to confront the military’s ‘most pressing’ counter-drone challenges

The Defense Innovation Unit and U.S. Northern Command are set to launch two opportunities Monday that are designed to accelerate the military’s access to capabilities that can…

May 5, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers recorded remarks at the Pentagon, Washington D.C., March 20, 2025. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)

Hegseth orders sweeping changes to Army structure

An April 30 memo directs the secretary of the Army to make changes to how the service is organized and purchases equipment, with a focus on prioritizing…

May 1, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

Reconciliation bill includes billions for new drone capabilities

Sizable investments would go toward one-way attack drones.

Apr 28, 2025 By Jon Harper

U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Navy John Phelan arrives to a Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on February 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Senate confirms Trump’s pick to lead Navy and Marine Corps

John Phelan is set to take the helm as secretary of the Navy after lawmakers confirmed him Monday.

Mar 24, 2025 By Jon Harper

Anduril’s Long Range Sentry Tower (Anduril image)

Marines to lean on Anduril tech to protect bases from drones

Anduril was awarded a $642 million contract to deliver, install and sustain a family of systems to protect Marine Corps installations from small drones.

Mar 13, 2025 By Jon Harper