Counter-Drone
“Complex to Simple And Move Out”: How Autonomy Startups Can Make Money
The autonomy community does not suffer from a shortage of good ideas. It suffers when companies cannot turn those ideas into products customers will buy before the money runs out....Read More
Drone Warfare’s Human Cost: Why Counter-UAS, Autonomy, and Medical Robotics Must Advance Together
A wounded soldier waits for help. A rescue team knows where to find him. But the same drones that struck his position now threaten anyone who tries to reach him....Read More
Systems Selected for JIATF 401 Directed-Energy Counter-Drone Pilot Program
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Oct. 5, 2026 – The Department of War announced the directed-energy systems selected following the Joint Interagency Task Force 401’s (JIATF-401) counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) directed energy...Read More
DroneShield Awarded JIATF-401 Domestic Shield IDIQ Contract
Three-year, $500 million contract vehicle supports accelerated deployment of counter-UAS capabilities for U.S. homeland defense Warrenton, VA – 30 September 2026 – DroneShield, a global leader in advanced counter-drone technology, today announced...Read More
Motorola Solutions Closes $1.5B D-Fend Acquisition: Counter-UAS Has Become a Public Safety Essential
Motorola Solutions has completed its $1.5 billion acquisition of D-Fend Solutions, closing a deal first announced in June 2026 and confirming that counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) have moved well beyond...Read More
DroneShield Completes Installation and Acceptance of DroneSentry-X Mk2 Under U.S. JIATF-401 Program
Warrenton, VA – 15 September 2026 – DroneShield, a global leader in advanced counter-drone technology, today announced the successful installation and acceptance of its DroneSentry-X Mk2 counter-uncrewed aircraft system (C-UAS) units on U.S....Read More
OpEd: Weather Superiority for Drone Warfare and Counter-UAS Operations
Sun Tzu told commanders to know the ground and know the weather, and victory would be total. Modern militaries still study his doctrine, yet weather intelligence rarely gets the resources...Read More
Section 2209 Promises to Protect Critical Infrastructure from Drones. Two Industry Veterans Say It Misses the Mark
The FAA finally released its long-awaited draft rule implementing Section 2209 of the 2016 FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act, and public comments closed on August 5th. Two of the...Read More
Mass Production of Strike Drones in Germany Begins
Auterion-Airlogix joint venture produces first Anubis and Seth X airframes, starting serial delivery of more than 5,000 systems under a German government contract MUNICH, Germany, September 3, 2026. For the...Read More
OpEd: Counter-UAS Policy Gaps Still Threaten America’s Drone Defense Progress
Washington seems to be declaring victory over the policy fight in counter-UAS. I have covered this space long enough to recognize an inaccurate assessment of reality when I hear one....Read More