C-UAS News

KNDS Shows RAPIDFIRE 40 mm Weapon on 8x8 Truck
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

KNDS Shows RAPIDFIRE 40 mm Weapon on 8x8 Truck

During Eurosatory 2024, French-German JV KNDS displayed its updated version of the RAPIDFIRE 40 mm autocannon on an 8x8 truck.

BAE Systems Unveils Tridon Mark II Air Defence System
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

BAE Systems Unveils Tridon Mark II Air Defence System

During Eurosatory 2024, BAE Systems has put Tridon Mark II air defence system based on Bofors 40 Mk4 40 mm naval gun.

Australia Tests Laser Weapon Against UAV
Weapon / Missile

Australia Tests Laser Weapon Against UAV

Australia’s first directed energy weapon, Fractl, has destroyed a target UAV 500 m away in a hard-kill test.

Eurosatory Witness RCWS MoU with 70 mm Rockets
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

Eurosatory Witness RCWS MoU with 70 mm Rockets

THALES Belgium, WB Electronics and AREX signed an MoU to develop a new remote weapon system equipped with 70mm rockets.

Israel Considers 20 mm Gatling Guns for C-UAS
Unmanned Systems

Israel Considers 20 mm Gatling Guns for C-UAS

Israel is reportedly examining the usage of the M61 Vulcan 20x102 mm Gatling gun for countering kamikaze UAVs.

RST Unveils C-UAS System in SEDEC 2024
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

RST Unveils C-UAS System in SEDEC 2024

During the SEDEC 2024 event held in Turkiye, RST unveiled its combined C-UAS system design as a hard-kill solution.

Antenom Exports Antenna to USAF and US Army
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Antenom Exports Antenna to USAF and US Army

Turkish engineering company Antenom Antenna Technologies Inc. exported its antennas to the U.S. Air Force and Army in 2024.

Pentagon Warns for Increasing C-UAS Costs
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

Pentagon Warns for Increasing C-UAS Costs

The Undersecretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment calls attention to the rising cost of UAV interceptions, which have become prohibitively expensive.

Ukraine Uses Turkish Semi-Auto Shotguns
Weapon / Missile

Ukraine Uses Turkish Semi-Auto Shotguns

Ukrainian soldiers were spotted with HATSAN’s BTS-12 bullpup mag-fed shotguns, seemingly utilising them against incoming UAVs.

ASELSAN’s Radars and Jammers Used by Argentine
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ASELSAN’s Radars and Jammers Used by Argentine

Argentinian Armed Forces personnel use ACAR-K radars and İHASAVAR man-portable C-UAS jammers developed by ASELSAN.

Russia Deploys Mechanised C-UAS Units
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

Russia Deploys Mechanised C-UAS Units

Russian MoD announced the deployment of newly formed mechanised C-UAS units to defend others from UAV threats in Ukraine.

Cockerill Reveals 1030 Turret With C-UAS Capabilities
Weapon / Missile

Cockerill Reveals 1030 Turret With C-UAS Capabilities

John Cockerill Defence has revealed a 1030 30 mm turret with airburst ammunition capability to counter UAVs.

Update on ASELSAN GÜRZ Air Defence System’s Design
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

Update on ASELSAN GÜRZ Air Defence System’s Design

An updated version of ASELSAN’s GÜRZ combined air defence system featuring additional equipment has been revealed at the World Defense Show 2024.