• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IAI unveils new UAS control centre

  16th February 2016

  Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled a new UAV Mission Operational and Intelligence Center (MOIC), designed to enable control and command (C2) of advanced UAV …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UIMC details future UAS family

  15th February 2016

  United Instrument Manufacturing (UIMC), a part of Rostec, plans to create a family of multi-functional unmanned aerial systems (UAS) with reconnaissance, observation and attack capabilities, …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Singapore Airshow: All aboard the Skylark

  12th February 2016

  The Skylark 3 mini-UAS from Elbit Systems will make its first public appearance at the Singapore Air Show next week. In addition the company has announced that the system has already …

• Naval Warfare

  UK increases NATO maritime commitment

  12th February 2016

  British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has said that the UK will increase its maritime commitment to NATO exercises and activities in 2016. The announcement was …

• Defence Helicopter

  Singapore Airshow: Maritime patrol presence for Boeing

  11th February 2016

  The US Navy is scheduled to have a variety of assets on static display in Singapore including a P-8A Poseidon MPA and a USMC MV-22 …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Bristow steps into UAS services

  10th February 2016

  Bristow Group has entered the UAS services business, with a $4.2 million investment in Sky-Futures announced on 9 February. Sky-Futures provides drone inspection data services …

• Defence Notes

  US defence budget contains modernisation risk

  10th February 2016

  The proposed FY2017 US defence budget includes some risk to programme modernization, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officer Mike McCord acknowledged at …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  S-100 flies with detect and avoid system

  9th February 2016

  Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 UAS has taken part in a demonstration during which it was fitted with a newly developed airborne detect and avoid system, the company …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Puma AE heads for Antarctica

  3rd February 2016

  AeroVironment and a team from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have been contracted to provide the US Coast Guard ice breaker Polar Star …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Global Hawk nears U-2 sensor tests

  2nd February 2016

  The US Air Force (USAF) and Northrop Grumman will begin flight trials of new sensor payloads for the RQ-4 Global Hawk later this month, officials …

• Naval Warfare

  Maritime focus for new operations centres

  2nd February 2016

  Russia is looking to strengthen its maritime security with the establishment of special operations centres in five coastal regions across the country. The move is …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  New partnership targets VTOL UAS market

  2nd February 2016

  A new partnership between Hankuk Carbon of Korea and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will target the development and manufacture of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) …

• Naval Warfare

  India steps up maritime surveillance

  27th January 2016

  India is tightening its monitoring of strategic entry points into the Indian Ocean after it emerged the Indian Navy (IN) deployed for the first time …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  New UAS-UGV teaming demo

  26th January 2016

  Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Sikorsky have participated in a joint autonomy demonstration to prove the capability of new ground-air cooperative missions, CMU announced on …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Raytheon provides Coyote UAS to NOAA

  21st January 2016

  Raytheon is providing its enhanced Coyote UAS to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for hurricane research missions, the company announced on 20 January.  …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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

  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 - 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 ...

• 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 - hybrid effector systems

  DroneSentryX

  DroneSentry-X is a cross-vehicle compatible, automated 360° detect and defeat device. It provides 360° awareness and protection using integrated sensors to detect and disrupt UAS. ...

• Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar

  Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar

  RADA’s Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radars (MHR) are S-band, software-defined, pulse-Doppler AESA radars. The radars have beam-forming capabilities and advanced signal processing, which can provide for various ...