Kylie Bielby, Author at Unmanned airspace

MoD demonstrates DragonFire’s C-UAS capabilities

March 18, 2024 Kylie Bielby Counter-UAS systems and policies

The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has published footage of its tests of the DragonFire long-range laser weapon. The tests, which took place in January,

Northrop Grumman and Diehl to support Germany’s integration of air and missile defence systems

March 14, 2024 Kylie Bielby Civil/military integration, Counter-UAS systems and policies

Northrop Grumman Corporation and Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that formalises their commitment to work together to

DroneShield awarded USD4.3m US government contract

March 14, 2024 Kylie Bielby Counter-UAS systems and policies

DroneShield has received a repeat order valued at USD4.3 million from a U.S. government customer for a number of its handheld C-UAS systems. Delivery of

India successfully tests VSHORADS air defense system against UAV targets

March 13, 2024 Kylie Bielby Counter-UAS systems and policies

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted two successful flight tests of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile. The tests, on

Kongsberg Geospatial adds Echodyne radar for BVLOS operations

March 12, 2024 Kylie Bielby Counter-UAS systems and policies

Kongsberg Geospatial, developer of the IRIS Terminal and IRIS GCS airspace deconfliction systems, has partnered with Echodyne, the radar platform company, to accelerate and extend

Biden’s budget request sets aside USD447m to counter small UAS

March 12, 2024 Kylie Bielby Counter-UAS systems and policies

The Biden-Harris Administration has released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. It requests USD850 billion for the Department of Defense, a USD34 billion increase

Indian military selects Big Bang Boom Solutions to help fight rogue drones

March 11, 2024 Kylie Bielby Counter-UAS systems and policies

Chennai-based start-up Big Bang Boom Solutions Private Limited (BBBS) has secured an order from the Indian Air Force and Army, valued at INR 200 crores,

AeroDefense expands Collaborative Drone Detection Network development via AFWERX contract

March 9, 2024 Kylie Bielby Counter-UAS systems and policies

AeroDefense has announced that AFWERX has awarded a Tactical Funding Increase contract for USD1,794,999.96, focused on AirWarden’s Collaborative Drone Detection Network (CoDDN) to address the

Azerbaijan orders Sky Dew aerostat to detect low flying threats

March 8, 2024 Kylie Bielby Counter-UAS systems and policies

Azerbaijan has ordered the Sky Dew advanced observation balloon from Israel to detect cruise missiles, drones, and other advanced aerial threats flying at low altitudes, Aze.Media

APS announces C-UAS strategic research cooperation with Saudi Arabia

March 8, 2024 Kylie Bielby Counter-UAS systems and policies

Advanced Protection Systems (APS), which designs and produces radars and counter-drone systems, has begun a strategic cooperation with the national research center of Saudi Arabia