counter-drone Archives

Flight test of Zone 5 Technologies’ drone interceptor. (Image courtesy of Zone 5 Technologies)

Pentagon awards more funding to refine drone interceptor technology for Navy

Two vendors are working on prototypes for DIU's Counter NEXT program.

9 minutes ago By Jon Harper

NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte (R) and Commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), Alexus G. Grynkewich (L) hold a joint press conference at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on September 12, 2025. (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Russian drone incursions prompt NATO to initiate new military activity on its eastern flank

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and SACEUR Gen. Alex Grynkewich unveiled Eastern Sentry during a joint press conference on Friday.

Sep 12, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

A Soldier of the 25th Infantry Division fires a Switchblade 600 rocket from the Loitering Unmanned Systems Directed Requirement (LUS DR) system during a new equipment training at the Pohakuloa Training Area in Hilo, HI. (U.S. Army photo by SPC Antonio Deric, 25th Infantry Division)

DOD touts ‘successful transition’ for Replicator initiative — but questions linger

The Defense Department has remained secretive about Replicator since its inception.

Sep 3, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth tests a Dronebuster while touring static displays led by the 3rd Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (3/10 MTN) Warriors and Foreign Legion Force Poland Battle Group in Powidz, Poland, Feb. 15, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander C. Kubitza)

Hegseth orders Army secretary to create new joint interagency counter-drone task force

The new task force will be expected to serve as the Defense Department’s lead organization for developing capabilities to defeat small unmanned aerial systems.

Aug 28, 2025 By Jon Harper

The U.S. Capitol Building is seen at dusk after the National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the region on June 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

House Defense Modernization Caucus pushes authority and acquisition reforms for fiscal 2026

The caucus secured multiple provisions in the HASC draft of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026.

Jul 28, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment guide a Stryker into concealment during Project Flytrap at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, June 20, 2025. The Soldiers mounted an EchoShield cognitive radar above the Stryker, which detected frequencies of nearby drones and provided ground-force Soldiers with real-time location data on their end-user devices. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elijah Magaña)

Army maturing counter-drone command and control architecture at Project Flytrap exercise

The Army's C5ISR Center is working with industry to integrate counter-UAS sensors to a C2 architecture mounted on vehicles to enable on-the-move detection and defeat of drones.

Jul 9, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bryan Deel, Combat Engineer, Team 2330, 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, reacts to a complex assault, using a Dronebuster to neutralize an enemy drone, during Operation Combined Victory (OCV) on Muscatatuck Training Center, Indiana, Feb. 10, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jonathan D. Vitale)

DOD creating joint interagency counter-drone task force

The Army will lead a new interagency office tasked with developing joint solutions to defeat unmanned aerial vehicles.

Jul 2, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

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.

Jun 26, 2025 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