Helsing unveils Contra air defence system and two interceptors to counter mass attacks
Helsing has unveiled Contra, an AI-controlled air defence system designed to counter large-scale drone and missile attacks.
France tests counter-drone laser aboard Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier at sea
France tested a counter-drone laser aboard the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during its La Fayette 26 deployment, according to the French Navy’s official magazine, Cols Bleus.
Indra and EM&E integrate ARACNE system into Spain’s air defence network to counter drone attacks
Spain’s ARACNE counter-drone system linked with the country’s air defence network during ATLAS 26, allowing it to coordinate with anti-aircraft artillery against unmanned threats.
U.S. Army funds L3Harris long-range drone interceptor development and flight testing
L3Harris Technologies has received a three-year contract worth up to $60 million to advance a long-range drone interceptor for the U.S. Army.
Ukraine’s defence ministry says forces neutralised more than 400,000 Russian drones in 2026
Ukrainian forces have hit 408,000 Russian drones since the start of the year, according to the country’s defence ministry.
Kongsberg’s mobile drone radar becomes operational in five minutes during Interpol detection test at Gardermoen Airport
Four DR 100 radars transmitted live sensor data over a secure 5G connection to the control centre.
Romanian F-16 fighters shoot down two Russian drones after airspace violations over the Black Sea
Romanian F-16 fighters shot down two Russian drones over the country’s territorial waters on 17 October after they entered Romanian airspace.
CHAOS Industries unveils VESPID counter-drone interceptors with 10-kilometer range and annual production target of 12,000 units
The Los Angeles-based company says the design can cut costs by up to 90% compared with conventional solid-rocket-motor and turbojet interceptors.
Hanwha demonstrates laser air defence systems, develops higher-power vehicle for export
Hanwha Systems said its Cheongwang air defence system and a 30 kW-class vehicle-mounted laser destroyed all three target drones during a South Korean Army demonstration on 14 October.
Kongsberg to build production facility for counter-drone systems in Poland
The plant will support Poland’s SAN programme and could begin serial production in the first half of 2028.
U.S. Army receives first VAMPIRE counter-drone systems from L3Harris
The U.S. Army has received its first VAMPIRE counter-drone systems from L3Harris Technologies, with initial deliveries arriving within two months of the order.
Raytheon tests Coyote rocket-motor upgrades, expanding its counter-drone portfolio
Raytheon is expanding its Coyote interceptor family along two tracks: faster kinetic engagements and recoverable, non-kinetic defense against drone swarms.