• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Yuneec, Mobilicom team for advanced UAS

  12th March 2019

  Yuneec has entered into a strategic partnership with Mobilicom to offer new advanced UAS solutions to the enterprise and government market, the company announced on …

• Military Logistics

  Leidos to support US Navy aircraft readiness

  19th March 2019

  Leidos has received a contract from the US Navy's Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide flexible, ready and rapidly deployable capabilities for aviation systems …

• Digital Battlespace

  Rheinmetall Canada awarded ISTAR ISS contract

  19th March 2019

  Rheinmetall Canada has been awarded an in-service support (ISS) contract to help maintain and strengthen the communications and information systems the Canadian Army depends on …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  EchoGuard radar Black Sage Technologies

  11th March 2019

  Echodyne’s EchoGuard security radar has been selected by Black Sage Technologies for mid-range C-UAS security, the company announced on 6 March. The EchoGuard radar provides …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Event 38 partners with uAvionix

  12th March 2019

  Event 38 Unmanned Systems has signed a collaborative agreement with uAvionix, the company announced on 6 March. Under the agreement, Event 38 will resell and …

• Special Operations

  New dive gear for Danish SOF

  22nd March 2019

  Danish special operations forces are due to receive non-magnetic dry suit technology to support combat diving missions at increased depths, an official solicitation has disclosed.According …

• Defence Notes

  NT Service gunning for drones

  8th March 2019

  With drones becoming ever more commonplace, there is an increasing demand for countermeasures to tackle the threat they pose, whether in military or civilian theatres. At …

• Defence Notes

  Podcast: Avalon, counter-UAV tech, armoured vehicle market and more

  8th March 2019

  Welcome to Episode 7 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Camcopter S-100 conducts flight trials in Nigeria

  4th March 2019

  Schiebel has demonstrated the capabilities of its Camcopter S-100 UAS during flight trials around the coast of Rivers State in Nigeria, the company announced on …

• Land Warfare

  Russia unveils a new counter-ATGM system

  14th March 2019

  Russian weapons system development specialist, TsNIItochmash has unveiled its latest armoured vehicle self-protection system. It was initially made to equip the 2S42 Lotos self-propelled gun …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  XQ-58A Valkyrie completes first flight

  11th March 2019

  The US Air Force’s XQ-58A Valkyrie UAV demonstrator completed its first flight on 5 March at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona. The Air Force Research Laboratory …

• Training

  New training initiative for AAFC

  4th March 2019

  JAR Aerospace, a New South Wales-based company, will work with Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) in a joint training initiative, the Australian Department of Defence …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Kaman to develop next-gen K-Max

  8th March 2019

  Kaman Aerospace is developing a next generation K-Max that will allow operators to fly either manned or unmanned missions, the company announced on 5 March. …

• Naval Warfare

  Elbit Systems equipment for Hellenic Coast Guard

  8th March 2019

  Elbit Systems has received a contract from Cantiere Navale Vittoria to supply combat suites and perform systems integration for three new patrol vessels being built …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  CAAS approves BVLOS operations of DroNet UAS

  28th February 2019

  ST Engineering has received authorisation from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) trials of its DroNet …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• CUAS - jammers

  C-UAS [Taiwan]

  Background Taiwan announced a requirement for portable C-UAS systems with capabilities that include passive detection, takeover, spoofing and jamming. The systems are planned to strengthen ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  Finnish Border Guard C-UAS Capability

  Background In response to the growing UAS threat, the Finnish Border Guard was given €44 million for procurements to strengthen drone detection, identification, and countering capabilities. ...

• CUAS - interceptors

  Corvo Strike [Australia]

  Background Australia has accelerated investment in counter-UAS capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), allocating up to AU$7 billion ($5.05 billion) over the next decade ...

• CUAS - jammers

  Stationary C-UAS [Croatia]

  Background Croatia is procuring counter-UAS systems, covering stationary and mobile systems. The procurement of the systems is a response to growing security threats and the ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  Mobile C-UAS [Croatia]

  Background Croatia is procuring counter-UAS systems, covering stationary and mobile systems. The procurement of the systems is a response to growing security threats and the ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Stryker (Sergeant Stout) [USA]

  Background As part of the Army Transformation Initiative, the US DoD is fundamentally reorganising the structure of the US Army. As part of this all Infantry Brigade ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  C-UAS [Portugal]

  Background Portugal's Military Programming Law 2023–2034 includes $8.8724 million (€8.2 million) to acquire counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) by 2034. It is assumed that this acquisition requires ...

• CUAS - jammers

  C-UAS [New Zealand]

  Background New Zealand identified C-UAS as a near-term investment in its 2025 Defence Capability Plan. A cost of up to NZ$50 million ($29.38 million) was allocated to ...

• CUAS - jammers

  C-UAS [Australia]

  Background The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is accelerating the acquisition of state-of-the-art counter-drone technologies through Project LAND 156. The ADF signed a contract with HighCom ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  SAN C-UAS [Poland]

  Background In January 2026, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and its Polish partner Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) signed a contract with the Polish Armaments Agency for the delivery ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  ReDrone [Netherlands]

  Background In 2023 the Netherlands signed a contract with Israeli company Elbit Systems to supply an unspecified number of its ReDrone C-UAS for $55 million.  ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  R400 Slinger [Australia]

  Background The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) announced Mission Syracuse in May 2025, which is planned to support the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) counter-small uncrewed ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  Slinger C-UAS [UAE]

  Background The UAE has signed a $124 million contract with Australia-based EOS to supply an unconfirmed number of its Sling counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS). EOS has ...

• Hybrid effector systems

  SAAB C-UAS [Sweden]

  Background Swedish company SAAB has been contracted to provide an integrated Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS). The product supplied is a modular, mobile platform designed ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  C-UAS [Columbia]

  Background In January 2026 Columbia announced a $1.68 billion project to establish a C-UAS network that would counter the numerous non-state armed groups operating in the country.  ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• CUAS - jammers

  SkyWiper Omni Max

  The SkyWiper Omni Max is a C-UAS jammer designed by NT Service to counter small UAS threats. It is currently in service with Finland and ...

• CUAS - detectors

  MAUI

  The Mobile Application for UAS Identification (MAUI) is an acoustic sensor that operates on smartphones using the microphone to detect Group 1 (small, lightweight) UAS, ...

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini

  Coyote

  The Coyote is a tube-launched mini-UAV designed to perform ISR, strike, and, when equipped with  KuRFS radar, counter-UAS operations.  The US Army has selected the Coyote ...

• CUAS - jammers

  EJDERHA HPEM System

  The EJDERHA is a high power electromagnetic system manufactured by Aselsan. It generates high-amplitude electromagnetic fields and directs them to potential targets such as IEDs ...

• CUAS - jammers

  HPEM

  The High-Power Electro-Magnetics (HPEM) is a C-UAS system developed by Diehl Defence. It is intended to protect both military installations and public events against threats ...

• Land: air defence radar

  TMMR

  The Tactical Multi-Mission Radar (TMMR) is Leonardo’s C-band AESA radar designed for detecting, classifying, and tracking small, high-maneuvering targets. It’s designed for various applications, including counter-UAS, ...

• CUAS - jammers

  Dronekiller

  The IXI Dronekiller is a handheld C-UAS device that employs software-defined radio technology to detect and affect Class 1 and Class 2 UAS devices without ...

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini

  STUD

  The Small Tactical Unmanned Drone (STUD) is a backpack-carrying UAV designed for rapid launch. The multi-role UAV supports intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, hard strike, counter-UAS, and ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  Cobham C-UAS

  Unveiled at the AUVSI 2017 trade show in Dallas, Texas, the Cobham C-UAS primarily consists of wideband omnidirectional, directional helix (single- or dual-band), directional flat ...

• CUAS - jammers

  D-Fend EnforceAir2 C-UAS

  Israeli company D-Fend's EnforceAir2 C-UAS system is designed to counter drones by detecting, tracking, fending off, or taking control of them using radar and cyber ...

• EO/IR systems, Land: unattended sensor/surveillance systems, Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

  T-SIGHT

  The T-SIGHT is a rapid deployment and vehicle-mounted medium-range surveillance system. It hosts the SIGHT-25HD EO/IR system. It is designed for remote tactical surveillance, ISR observation, force protection, route ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  Silent Archer

  The Silent Archer C-UAS product combines TRL-8/9 radar and EW systems, a camera and a 3D user display to defeat hostile UAVs, whether it is a ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems, UAS: communication systems

  JCREW/DRAKE

  The JCREW/DRAKE 2.0, manufactured by Northrop Grumman, is a command and control system that utilises electronic countermeasure technologies to provide forces 'from ship-to-shore' with greater visibility ...

• Land: RWS

  R400 Slinger

  The R400 Slinger is a counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) remote weapon system (RWS) being developed in Australia. The development is a response to growing international ...

• CUAS - jammers

  C-UAS Suite Sierra Nevada Corporation

  US-based Sierra Nevada Corporation has a modular, scalable suite of deployable, configurable counter-small UAS capabilities. These capabilities can be integrated onto vehicles, stationary platforms, and uncrewed ...