counter-drone Archives

Army Futures Command's Software Factory — Employees of the Army Futures Command’s Software Factory collaborate on March 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (U.S. Army Photo by Mr. Luke J. Allen)

Army wants more flexibility in budgeting for AI

The Army is trying to take advantage of new authorities to adapt to the digital world.

Mar 15, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

An Area-I Air-Launched, Tube-Integrated, Unmanned System, or ALTIUS, sails through the skies at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz. (Photo by Jose Mejia-Betancourth/CCDC AvMC Technology Development Directorate)

US commits to procuring a variety of additional drones for Ukraine on anniversary of Russian invasion

The $2 billion security assistance package announced by the Pentagon on Friday includes an unspecified number of JUMP 20, Switchblade 600, ALTIUS-600 and CyberLux K8 unmanned aerial…

Feb 24, 2023 By Jon Harper

Army testing out new armed quadcopter for training

The Army is developing new Synthetic Training Environment-Live Training System (STE-LTS) technology.

Jan 27, 2023 By Jon Harper

Soldiers deployed to At-Tanf Garrison, Syria, fire an 81 mm mortar weapon system during a readiness exercise on April 22, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Howard)

Garrison in Syria used by US troops attacked by kamikaze drones

American military forces and their local partners in Syria were attacked by multiple kamikaze drones on Friday, according to U.S. Central Command.

Jan 20, 2023 By Jon Harper

L3Harris’ VAMPIRE counter-UAS system (Photo courtesy of L3Harris)

DOD finally inks deal with L3Harris for VAMPIRE counter-drone systems for Ukraine

Nearly five months after the Pentagon unveiled plans to procure VAMPIRE counter-drone weapons for Ukraine, L3Harris announced that it has been awarded a $40 million contract to…

Jan 10, 2023 By Jon Harper

2022 in review: Ukraine serving as proving ground for new — and sometimes secretive — US defense tech

Russia’s invasion prompted an influx of Western military aid to Ukraine, creating an opportunity for the Pentagon and industry to see how new U.S.-made capabilities can perform…

Dec 29, 2022 By Jon Harper

The 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery’s U.S. Army Patriot Missile Systems arrived in Croatia May 17, 2021 to participate in DEFENDER-Europe 21 associated exercise Astral Knight 21 and exercise Immediate Response 21. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alexandra Shea)

US commits Patriot air defense system to aid Ukraine

The Patriot system is part of a new security assistance package valued at $1.85 billion that was unveiled as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington to…

Dec 21, 2022 By Jon Harper

This photograph shows an object of a critical power infrastructure as it burns after a drone attack to Kyiv, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. – Drones attacked the Ukrainian capital early on December 19, 2022 morning, the Kyiv city military administration said, urging people to heed air alerts. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP) (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

White House hints at sending more counter-drone systems to Ukraine

The Biden administration is assessing Ukraine’s air defense needs amid an onslaught of drone attacks by Russia, White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John…

Dec 20, 2022 By Jon Harper

Ukrainian soldiers on the collapsed bridge that crosses the Irpin River aim for a suspected Russian observation drone on March 6, 2022 in Irpin, Ukraine. (Photo Laurent Van der Stockt pour Le Monde/Getty Images)

New $275M Ukraine assistance package includes more counter-drone weapons

A Pentagon spokesperson declined to provide more details about the counter-UAS tech due to operational security considerations.

Dec 9, 2022 By Jon Harper

U.S. Central Command’s Chief Technology Officer Schuyler Moore (left) and Army Sgt. Mickey Reeve (right) brief reportres at the Pentagon, Dec. 7. 2022. (Photo by Jon Harper)

Centcom to test new counter-drone training software at Red Sands

U.S. Central Command will soon be putting new counter-drone training software through its paces at the Red Sands experimentation venue in the Middle East, according to Chief…

Dec 8, 2022 By Jon Harper