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Is the ‘Happy Time’ for Drones Coming to an End? New Government Guide Signals a Shift in Counter-UAS Strategy

July 22, 2026 by Miriam McNabb 1 Comment

Defense publication argues drone threats must become a routine security challenge, not an exceptional one The U.S. Department of War's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has released a new guide that offers more than another overview of counter-drone technology. Small Drones, Big Problems: A First Principles Approach to Countering-UAS signals a broader shift in how government … [Read more...] about Is the ‘Happy Time’ for Drones Coming to an End? New Government Guide Signals a Shift in Counter-UAS Strategy

São Paulo Launches World’s First Citywide Drone Detection as a Service Network

July 14, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Partnership introduces subscription-based drone detection network designed to strengthen urban airspace security R2 Wireless and Ôguen Tecnologias have announced a strategic partnership to deploy a managed drone detection service across São Paulo, Brazil. The companies say the project will make São Paulo the first city to implement a municipal scale Drone Detection as a … [Read more...] about São Paulo Launches World’s First Citywide Drone Detection as a Service Network

Echodyne Expands U.S. Radar Manufacturing to Meet Global C-UAS Demand

July 9, 2026 by staff 1 Comment

Kirkland-based radar maker opens an 86,350-square-foot plant capable of producing more than 30,000 MESA radars a year to meet counter-UAS demand. Echodyne has opened a new advanced radar manufacturing facility in Washington State, the company announced July 9, 2026. The Kirkland-based firm says the site significantly expands capacity for its patented MESA radar to meet demand … [Read more...] about Echodyne Expands U.S. Radar Manufacturing to Meet Global C-UAS Demand

Startup Aims to Make Drone Attacks Too Expensive to Wage

July 9, 2026 by Jim Magill 1 Comment

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Small US start-up hopes to have big impact on defense By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A tiny California-based start-up company, led by a 22-year-old Ukrainian software engineer, is hoping to market its tube-launched foldable quadcopter counter-UAS system to the U.S. military, in order to make future attacks by large drones and missiles prohibitively expensive for an … [Read more...] about Startup Aims to Make Drone Attacks Too Expensive to Wage

Terra Drone Deploys Terra A2 Interceptor Drone to Ukraine Frontlines

May 19, 2026 by staff Leave a Comment

The Japanese drone company brings its long-range, wide-area air defense platform into Ukrainian service alongside Terra A1 through a joint program with WinnyLab. Terra Drone Corporation has commenced operational deployment of the Terra A2 interceptor drone in Ukraine. The Tokyo-based company announced the move on May 19, 2026. WinnyLab LLC, a Ukrainian defense technology firm … [Read more...] about Terra Drone Deploys Terra A2 Interceptor Drone to Ukraine Frontlines

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