counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) Archives

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

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

Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh briefs the media on Nov. 22. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

DOD sending more air-defense assets to Ukraine in new $400M security package

The Pentagon said air defense assets remain “an urgent priority” in this fight.

Nov 23, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

A U.S. Marine Corps Hero-400 loitering munition drone is staged before flight on San Clemente Island, California, May 25, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Childs)

DOD intensifying search for new tech to defeat kamikaze drones

The DOD is about to release a white paper asking industry for new ideas for countering adversaries’ kamikaze drones. That outreach will be followed by a technology…

Oct 12, 2022 By Jon Harper

A Robotic Combat Vehicle navigates in the field during Project Convergence at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, on October 20, 2021.

New Army white paper lays out vision for high-tech force in 2030

The "Army of 2030" vision highlights key technologies and other priorities for making the service a more “data centric" force.

Oct 7, 2022 By Jon Harper

DJI Matrice 300 reconnaissance drones, bought in the frame of program ‘The Army of Drones’ are seen during test flights in the Kyiv region on August 2, 2022, prior to being sent to the front line. – ‘The Army of Drones’ is a project initiated by the General Staff of the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Digital Transformation which is a comprehensive program in which organisation purchases drones, repair them, and train operators. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP) (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

Pentagon tight-lipped about new counter-drone technology destined for Ukraine

The latest tranche of U.S. security assistance for Ukraine includes what Defense officials have vaguely described as a “suite” of counter-drone technologies.

Sep 30, 2022 By Jon Harper

L3Harris reveals delivery timeline for VAMPIRE systems for Ukraine

The Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment (VAMPIRE) technology was part of a broader $3 billion military aid package announced by the Biden administration earlier this week.

Aug 26, 2022 By Jon Harper