Countermeasures News & Articles

British Army Receives Advanced Air Defense System

The Sky Sabre ground-based air defense system is capable of hitting a tennis ball-sized object travelling at the speed of sound

Dec 20, 2021
Solid-Propulsion Subsystem for Next Generation Interceptor

Valley Tech Systems will provide a solid-propulsion roll control subsystem to Lockheed Martin to assist in stabilizing the Next Generation Interceptor’s flight trajectory

Dec 16, 2021
First Mine Hunting Demonstrator Delivered to UK Royal Navy

The system, which comprises an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), towed sonar and a portable operation center, is now commencing rigorous capability development trials

Dec 14, 2021
UK and Poland Collaborate on Ground-Based Air Defense System

The agreement will see the two countries share pioneering technology to develop NAREW, Poland’s future ground-based air defense system

Dec 02, 2021
First-Ever Hypersonic Missile Interceptor for US Navy

Raytheon Missiles & Defense’s interceptor will intercept hypersonic weapons in the glide phase of flight, which occurs once a missile has re-entered Earth's atmosphere and is manuevering toward its target

Nov 25, 2021
PAC-3 MSE Missiles Achieve Major Milestones

Two Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles successfully engaged from Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) and intercepted Tactical Ballistic Missile (TBM) threats

Nov 24, 2021
Self-Propelled Howitzer Gun Systems for Asia-Pacific Customer

Elbit Systems’ SIGMA 155mm/52 calibre self-propelled howitzer is capable of automatic loading and laying of the gun system, rapid in-and-out action times and high rate of fire

Nov 23, 2021
Drone Detection & Mitigation Technology for US Federal Agencies

Deployed by U.S. government agencies both within the continental U.S. and abroad, Dedrone’s smart airspace security protects physical assets, people, and information from small unmanned aerial system attacks and intelligence gathering

Nov 05, 2021
Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Technologies Debuted at AUSA

CACI’s new counter-unmanned aircraft systems technology combines the latest generation of sensors and effectors for a complete range of autonomous threat coverage

Oct 26, 2021
Laser-Guided Rockets Tested Against Class 2 Unmanned Aerial Systems

BAE Systems’ APKWS rockets were integrated with standard M151 warheads and Mk66 motors with APKWS precision guidance kits and a proximity fuze, enabling them to engage and destroy drones

Oct 22, 2021
Next Generation Interceptor Program Achieves System Requirements Review

Designed to detect, contain and destroy incoming threats, Lockheed Martin’s Next Generation Interceptor will serve as the first line of a layered missile defense architecture against evolving threats from rogue nations

Oct 19, 2021
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