Temporary shutdown exposes growing tension between counter-drone tools, federal authority, and civilian airspace oversight The sudden closure of civilian airspace over El Paso earlier this week did more than disrupt flights. It exposed a deeper challenge facing U.S. regulators and security agencies: how to deploy powerful counter-UAS systems near commercial airports without … [Read more...] about El Paso Airspace Closure Highlights Clash Between Counter-UAS Technology and Aviation Safety
Anti-drone technology
Fortem Technologies’ Net Counter Drone System Chosen For 2026 FIFA World Cup
Fortem Technologies has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to provide counter-drone protection for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The company’s DroneHunter® counter-drone system will intercept and remove unauthorized drones from U.S. event airspace. The 2026 tournament will be the largest in FIFA history. It will include 48 teams competing in 16 cities across the United … [Read more...] about Fortem Technologies’ Net Counter Drone System Chosen For 2026 FIFA World Cup
UK Firm Unveils New High Speed Drone Interceptor
Drone Defence, a UK-based technology firm, has introduced AeroStrike, a high-speed drone interceptor designed to physically counter hostile or unauthorized unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in high-threat environments. The new system marks a shift toward kinetic interception solutions as small, fast-moving drones become increasingly common in security-sensitive and contested … [Read more...] about UK Firm Unveils New High Speed Drone Interceptor
Singapore and Epirus Partner on Counter Drone Technology
Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and U.S. defense technology company Epirus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance high-power microwave (HPM) counter-unmanned aerial systems capabilities. The partnership, announced January 28, 2026, focuses on developing electromagnetic interference technology designed to disrupt and disable unmanned … [Read more...] about Singapore and Epirus Partner on Counter Drone Technology
JIATF Awards First Replicator 2 Contract for C-UAS System
The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) has awarded its first contract under the Replicator 2 initiative, procuring two of Fortem Technology's DroneHunter F700 counter-UAS systems with delivery expected by April. The acquisition represents the initial deployment of the War Department's accelerated strategy to field advanced counter-unmanned aerial systems across … [Read more...] about JIATF Awards First Replicator 2 Contract for C-UAS System
