Following the lead of the U.S. Navy, the French Navy will soon begin testing a laser-based anti-drone system for point defense, which would give it a new option for keeping its maritime assets safe from low-cost, explosives-laden drones and small craft. Continue reading
Category Archives: Weapons Systems
VTG to Supply C-UAS Laser to Five US Destroyers
VTG, a provider of force modernization and digital transformation solutions, announced that it has been selected by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division, a field activity of the Naval Sea Systems Command, to equip more ships in the U.S. Fleet with an innovative laser designed to counter threats from unmanned aerial systems. Continue reading
US Marines Test Flying, Remote-Controlled Grenades
With hands held overhead, the Marine waits for the grenade to spin up, and then releases it into the air. With a drone and its four rotors attached to the top of its body, the grenade takes off, a gentle flight for the typically hand-tossed munition. Continue reading
Greek Laser Weapon Hits Drones Every 2-3 seconds
One of the newest creations that stands out at the DEFEA 2021 Defence Exhibition in Athens is the High Energy Laser Weapon developed by the Soukos Robots company which promises to transfer energy at lightning speed. Continue reading
Iranian Suicide Drones in Kurdistan
Four explosive-laden drones hit locations northeast of Erbil early Saturday morning. The attack caused material damage, but there were no casualties. Continue reading
UVision to Provide HERO-120 Aerial Loitering Munition Systems to US Marine Corps
UVision Air Ltd. – a supplier of aerial loitering munitions systems of all sizes for a variety of missions, and the design and production company of the Hero-120 system, has been awarded through its Business Development partner, Mistral Inc. to supply the Hero-120 for the US Marine Corps Organic Precision Fire Mounted (OPF-M) System. The system will be integrated with LAV-M, JLTV, and LRUSV. Continue reading
Gremlins Could be Rearmed Inside Mothership
The US Defense Department and its partners will hold the next demonstration of the highly anticipated drone swarming concept this fall, according to a top general. Continue reading
Israel Defense Force Causes Hamas Drone to Backfire
The IDF said Saturday it spotted a squad of Hamas terrorists about to launch an explosives-laden drone at Israel, but instead had the drone crash onto the two terrorists, killing them. Continue reading