The US Department of War has announced the shortlisting of 25 vendors of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UASs) who will help the department get some 300,000 loitering munition UASs into service, both quickly and inexpensively, by 2027. The list includes firms…
Sydney based DroneShield Limited has won a $5.2 million follow-on contract from the Belgian government. The contract is for handheld counter Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) systems and associated accessories to strengthen protection around airports and military installations. DroneShield has stock…
Canberra-based Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (EOS) will acquire the UK-based Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) interceptor business from London-based MARSS Group for €5.5 million ($10 million). The Counter UAS interceptor is expected to take 12-24 months of further development at…
Three Australian manufacturers - AMSL Aero, Boresight and Grabba Technologies - have delivered 100 Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) each to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). They are now delivering an undisclosed number of extra UASs worth around $1.5 million. The…
The US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in collaboration with US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), seeks to identify solutions for scalable, cost-effective Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) detection, identification, and tracking. Submissions are due by 20 May, 2025. This challenge aims to enhance…
Canberra based Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has unveiled the R500, a next-generation Remote Weapon System (RWS) that it says introduces new capabilities in remote lethality, enhancing precision and adaptability in complex combat environments. Launched at the International Defence Exhibition &…
Some of the capabilities and one of the systems selected for accelerated fielding as part of the first tranche of the US Replicator initiative are already in US military service. The Replicator initiative, which was launched last year by the…
DroneShield Ltd has received two orders totalling approximately $2.2 million for a number of its handheld systems, including its recently launched DroneGun Mk4 portable drone countermeasure product. The orders were received from the U.S. DoD and another U.S. Federal Government…