High-Energy Laser Weapon System Fired from Military Vehicle
Raytheon’s High-Energy Laser Weapon System has been integrated onto a British Army combat vehicle, and was successfully test fired for the first time in the UK
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Raytheon’s High-Energy Laser Weapon System has been integrated onto a British Army combat vehicle, and was successfully test fired for the first time in the UK
EOS showcased its Laser Dazzler technology at the IDEaS 2024 CUAS Sandbox event, using a non-lethal laser to degrade, deny, and destroy the electro-optical sensors on UAS
D-Fend has upgraded its EnforceAir2 counter-UAS software system with an AI-based mitigation engine, user interface enhancements, and a new “disrupted” environments mode
MARSS will showcase its NiDAR AI counter-UAS technology at the Red Sands exercise 2024, and will demonstrate its ability to integrate with a range of effectors and sensors
The BlueHalo NGCM is designed to increase lethality and range against Group 3 UAS and other larger air threats
The new BLACKTALON Ecosystem from SPX Communication Technologies is a C-UAS capability based on the company’s core counter-drone solution, incorporating open architecture to facilitate customization with other providers’ technology
June 2024 saw a number of significant developments published on Defense Advancement in reconnaissance UAVs, counter-drone solutions, and Embedded GPS INS systems, with Eurosatory introducing an array of new technology
Rheinmetall and Anduril are set to develop new layered counter small unmanned aerial system (C-sUAS) defenses, combining Rheinmetall's Skymaster command and control system with Anduril’s Lattice software
D-Fend Solutions has made key additions to its U.S. team, which will support the continued advancement of its U.S. presence and operations from its Mclean, Virginia office
Safran Electronics & Defense has launched its Skyjacker counter-drone system at Eurosatory 2024, featuring a unique spoofing capability, radar detection, and optronic identification
The Tridon Mk2 from BAE Systems is a 40mm anti-aircraft system with high-precision, drawing on the Bofors 3P programmable munition to defeat aerial and land-based threats
The Dronebuster Fixed-Site features a scalable architecture with multiple RF emitter configurations, low cost IP-67 capability, and is easy to integrate and operate with serial network protocols