The shorter-range layer of the land artillery component derived from naval guns is the Hystrix 30 ADS, for air defence system.

Egypt has signed a $130 million contract to acquire the Turkish-developed TOLGA short-range air defense system. According to a press release issued by Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi (MKE), the agreement was concluded with the Egyptian Ministry of Defence and covers

Israeli defence technology firm Rafael says its Iron Beam directed energy weapon has achieved operational status following battlefield deployment against Iranian missile and drone attacks, marking a significant milestone for laser-based air defence systems after 30 years of development.

Soldiers from the 6th Battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery conducted a live unmanned aerial system demonstration on Jan. 29, 2026, at Fort Hood, Texas, testing counter-UAS integration in front of senior leaders from III Armored

The Denied Area Sprinter-Hellfire system offers Marines a new highly mobile way to defend against drones and potentially other aerial threats.

Le Royaume-Uni a enregistré plus de 250 incidents impliquant des drones à proximité de ses installations militaires en 2025, soit le double de l'année précédente, a déclaré lundi 2 février le ministère de la Défense dans un communiqué.

As part of the deliveries, Kongsberg is preparing to invest in increasing its manufacturing capacity and capabilities in Poland, strengthening the company’s ability to deliver higher volumes of defence systems and technologies.

Hensoldt and Tytan Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UASs), according to a 2

Metis announced on 29 January 2026 the launch of a new, lighter addition to its range of passive counter-uncrewed aerial vehicle (C-UAV) systems.

  At the 2026 edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX 2026) which took place at the ADNEC

Ukraine is building a drone shield designed, not to respond post factum, but to destroy UAS threats while they are still en route.

KNDS Deutschland and TYTAN Technologies have agreed to expand their cooperation on counter-unmanned aircraft systems for military land platforms and operational use.

Australian-based Electro Optic Systems (EOS) on Feb. 6, 2026, officially opened a new manufacturing and integration facility in Singapore, establishing a regional hub to support the production, testing, and sustainment of high-energy laser weapon systems for customers across Asia and

Rostec said on February 5 that its specialists have developed a 30-mm shrapnel shell with a remote-control detonator designed to destroy unmanned aerial vehicles.

The Navy sees HELIOS and other directed energy weapons as critical capabilities, but has faced persistent challenges in expanding their use.

Blessed with short takeoff and landing capability, the rugged An-28 Cash utility transport is the latest addition to Ukraine’s anti-drone force. Blessed with short takeoff and landing capability, the rugged An-28 Cash utility transport is the latest addition to Ukraine’s anti-drone force.

The increasing importance of air defence assets led Leonardo to launch the Michelangelo Dome modular, open, scalable and multidomain advanced

À 700 km/h, le drone Fury d'ALM Meca est une prouesse technologique capable d'intercepter les drones suicides russes. Pourtant, cette PME alsacienne de 13 salariés a dû se battre seule, loin des radars de la DGA et des grands industriels.

A London-based defense research and development company has revealed two new high-speed interceptor drone prototypes, expanding its portfolio of specialized counter-air systems, according to an exclusive statement provided to Defence Blog by company founder Aytekin Guclu. The London Defence R&D

Russia’s state defense corporation Rostec confirmed it has delivered new Zubr short-range air defense systems to military units, deploying them to protect critical infrastructure from unmanned aerial threats, the company said in a statement. According to Rostec, the newly delivered

United States and Bahraini forces conducted a live-fire counter-drone exercise in Bahrain on January 26, 2026, during which a U.S. mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicle fired a Mobile-Low, Slow, Small-Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System (M-LIDS) interceptor at a fixed-wing aerial

Ce bouclier antidrones à la frontière orientale du pays pourrait coûter environ deux milliards d'euros, a estimé le gouvernement polonais.