Category Archives: Anti-Drone

Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 to Integrate MBDA’s Small Anti-Drone Missile

To close the existing capability gaps in mobile defence against drones at short range, Rheinmetall Electronics and MBDA Deutschland signed a corresponding Letter of Intent (LOI) at ILA 2024. The companies intend to integrate MBDA’s Small Anti Drone Missile (SADM) into the Skyranger 30 and other Rheinmetall military vehicles. Continue reading

European Commission Announces $77M Funding for European Counter-UAS Projects

The European Commission last week announced over €1 billion in funding for 54 additional defence projects through the European Defence Fund, bringing the total EU budgetary investments to more than €3 billion ($3.3BN) in collaborative defence R&D projects since the start of the EDF Regulation in May 2021. This new round includes over €71 Million ($77 Million) for European Counter-UAS (E-CUAS). Continue reading