By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill Powerus counter-UAS deal signals a new private sector paradigm. In what might be the first transaction of its kind, U.S.-based autonomous systems company Powerus recently announced a $22.3 million contract to export its networked counter-UAS technology – not to the government of an allied nation, but to a private corporate … [Read more...] about Powerus Signs $22.3M Counter-UAS Deal With Private Middle East Oil Firm
Drone Defense
Is the ‘Happy Time’ for Drones Coming to an End? New Government Guide Signals a Shift in Counter-UAS Strategy
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
Can Electromagnetic Launchers Cut the Cost of Stopping Drone Swarms?
Auriga Space and DEVCOM Armaments Center will study electromagnetic launch technology as military planners seek more affordable ways to defeat drone swarms As drone warfare continues to evolve, one challenge has become increasingly clear. Modern militaries need a less expensive way to stop large numbers of low-cost drones. That challenge is driving new interest in … [Read more...] about Can Electromagnetic Launchers Cut the Cost of Stopping Drone Swarms?
Echodyne Expands U.S. Radar Manufacturing to Meet Global C-UAS Demand
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
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
