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Skylock Excels in NATO Counter-Drone Exercise - Israel Electronics News
Skylock's Sky Dome counter-drone system achieved top performance in a large-scale NATO exercise (*LCI-X Crucible Eastern Phoenix 2026*) in Romania, surpassing over 200 competing systems. The system excelled in detecting and neutralizing diverse drone threats, including swarms and GPS-denied platforms, utilizing primarily soft-kill methods. Successful performance positions Sky Dome for potential inclusion in NATO's procurement portal.
Scout AI Raises $100M Series A to Build the AI Brain for Unmanned ...
Scout AI, a defense-focused AI lab, secured $100 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of 'Fury,' a foundation model for unmanned warfare. Fury aims to provide true one-to-many autonomy, translating commander intent into coordinated action across all domains (air, land, sea, space). The company has already demonstrated a fully autonomous strike mission and secured $11 million in DoD contracts.
MyDefence, HighCom land $9.81m Defence counter-drone contract - Defence Connect
The Australian Department of Defence has awarded a $9.81 million contract to Danish firm MyDefence A/S, in partnership with Australian companies HighCom Limited and HighCom Technology, for the delivery of advanced counter-drone capabilities. This deal follows a comprehensive ADF evaluation and aims to enhance Australia's operational C-UAS defenses. MyDefence intends to expand its presence in the Indo-Pacific region, focusing on sovereign support and local investment.
ThinKom’s Truck-Mounted Microwave Gun Fries drones at US Army Test – UAS VISION
ThinKom Solutions successfully demonstrated a truck-mounted High Power Microwave (HPM) weapon system at the U.S. Army’s Cross Domain Fires Concept Focused Warfighting Experiment. The system, utilizing their VICTS antenna technology, is designed for counter-UAS and other counter-electronic warfare applications, and notably emphasizes portability. This represents a potential shift towards more mobile and rapidly deployable directed energy weapons.
U.S. Marines Buy British NightFighter Mini Counter-Drone Jammers – UAS VISION
The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded a $9.5 million contract to SteelRock Technologies (UK) for the procurement of NightFighter Mini counter-drone jamming systems. These compact, 2kg systems offer both individual soldier-portable and broader tactical electronic interdiction capabilities against small drones. The rapid procurement timeline suggests an urgent need to address the evolving drone threat.
ukraine: Fog, speed & AI: Inside Ukraine's drive to defeat the dreaded Shahed drone - The Economic Times
Ukraine is actively employing low-cost interceptor drones to counter Russia's Shahed/Geran drone attacks, accepting a high attrition rate (50:1) to neutralize the more valuable Russian systems. Despite improvements, approximately 15% of launched drones are penetrating Ukrainian defenses, impacting critical infrastructure. Ukraine aims to increase its interception rate to 95% to ensure survivability.
Overnight Russian Drone Attack Hits Kharkiv, Damaging Homes
Russian drone attacks targeted multiple districts of Kharkiv overnight, causing damage to residential areas, a hypermarket, and injuring one civilian. Ukrainian air defenses issued warnings, but were apparently unable to fully intercept the drones. This attack continues a pattern of Russian targeting of civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv.
MyDefence, HighCom awarded ADF deal for C-UAS - APDR
MyDefence A/S and HighCom Technology have been awarded a A$9.81 million contract by the Australian Department of Defence (ADF) for Counter-Small Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) technology. The contract follows a successful ADF evaluation program and delivery is expected by June 2026. MyDefence will provide the C-UAS technology, while HighCom will handle delivery and in-country support.
Marine requirement for lightweight counter-drone tech to be released in coming months
The US Marine Corps is preparing to release a formal requirement for lightweight counter-drone (cUAS) technology in the coming months. Currently, Marines are utilizing cUAS systems deployed to address an 'urgent field need,' but without a dedicated program of record. This indicates a shift towards institutionalizing cUAS capabilities within the Corps.
Elsight’s Halo, its BLOS (Beyond Line-of-Sight) Connectivity Platform, is Now Certified on the U.S. DCMA Blue UAS List, Enabling Faster U.S. Military Procurement
Elsight's Halo BLOS connectivity platform has been added to the U.S. DCMA Blue UAS List, signifying its approval for supply chain integrity and performance in contested environments. This certification enables faster procurement via the US-X program and opens doors to larger Department of Defense contracts. Halo provides resilient, multi-link communication critical for modern drone operations.