New deployments, interceptor drones, and layered defense strategies show how counter-UAS technology is evolving into a structured global security architecture. A review of the top international news stories around counter UAS technology reveals some key trends in the industry. Around the world, governments and defense organizations are moving beyond experimental counter-drone … [Read more...] about Counter-Drone Systems Are Moving From Experiments to Real Infrastructure
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New York Preps Counter-UAS for FIFA
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of reports on efforts to establish new counter-UAS protocols in the U.S. to protect high-profile sporting events and critical infrastructure from the potential threats posed by drones flown by careless or hostile actors.) New York state will have the necessary counter-UAS equipment and trained personnel to operate it, in time … [Read more...] about New York Preps Counter-UAS for FIFA
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
CHAOS Industries Raises $510 Million to Expand Drone Threat Detection Radar Systems
The Los Angeles-based firm secures major funding to scale up its radar solutions for unmanned aerial systems. In a signal moment for the unmanned systems industry, CHAOS Industries announced that it has raised US $510 millionin a Series D funding round, bringing its valuation to approximately US $4.5 billion. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CHAOS Industries … [Read more...] about CHAOS Industries Raises $510 Million to Expand Drone Threat Detection Radar Systems
Counter-UAS Authority Expires Amid Government Shutdown
Congress fails to reauthorize DOJ, DHS counter-UAS power By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The federal government’s ability to disable and take down drones posing a potential threat to critical infrastructure such as power plants and airports ended at midnight, September 30, a victim of the legislative impasse that also has led to the wider federal government … [Read more...] about Counter-UAS Authority Expires Amid Government Shutdown
