This category covers the concepts of operation, means, and technologies for detecting, combating, and defeating drones, and other unmanned systems.
EagleEye Ready for the new Gray Eagle
Following is the Defense-Update unmanned systems news summary for the current week.
General Atomics' EagleEye Enters Production
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced the production of its first EagleEye multi-mode radar, set to enhance...
WB Group Debuts Warmate 50 One Way Attack Drone at MSPO
Polish defense technology company WB Group unveiled many new systems at the MSPO 2024 exhibition, emphasizing broadening its activities across many new fields. The company unveiled two new long-range drones: WARMATE 50, capable of...
Countering the UAS Threat
The ongoing wars in Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and the Middle East have emphasized drones as a new and rapidly changing tool of warfare. First manifested in the US war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the...
SeaGuardian UAS Assumes Net-Enabled Weapons Capability
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Lockheed Martin are collaborating to provide Net-Enabled Weapons (NEW) capability for GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The addition of NEW capability for SeaGuardian will bolster the Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting (ISR&T) capability for the aircraft, enabling the platform to rapidly engage targets based on real-time intelligence collected by its sensors. Such capabilities are already supported by the MQ-9 but were not yet implemented by the MQ-8B SeaGuardian.
The Evolving Role of Military Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Recent combat operations have demonstrated the profound influence of unmanned aerial vehicles on recent warfare. This article highlights the new roles and utilization of UAS in ISR, logistics and attack, leveraging hybrid designs of VTOL, fixed wing, ICE and electric propulsion.
