The Russian defense industry is working on several models of anti-drone weapons to improve the military’s protection. In a report on January 14, 2020, Air Recognition detailed some of the handheld anti-drone weapons that are being developed in Russia, which include the Garpun-M, Pishchal, and REX-1. The Russian military has begun to emphasize anti-drone weapons […]

DefenceTalkA Lockheed Martin prototype laser weapon system proved that an advanced system of sensors, software and specialized optics can deliver decisive lethality against unmanned aerial vehicle threats. In a live-fire demonstration at the Army’s White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, a 30-kilowatt class laser weapon system developed by Lockheed Martin brought down five unmanned […]https://www.defencetalk.com/upgraded-lockheed-martin-laser-outguns-threat-in-half-the-time-70521/

DefenceTalkAs UAVs become more common, security officials have grown increasingly concerned about the dangers posed by small and difficult to detect aircraft. An Italian aerospace company offers an answer in the form of a counter-drone system known as Falcon Shield. Remote-controlled drones, once a hobbyist rarity, have become commonplace. In October, the US government estimated […]https://www.defencetalk.com/absolute-anti-drone-shield-company-creates-uav-killing-system-66531/

DefenceTalkChina has successfully tested a homemade laser defense system specially targeting small-scale drones flying at low attitude. The machine is able to shoot down various small aircraft within a two-kilometer radius and can do so in five seconds after locating its target, said a statement released Sunday by the China Academy of Engineering Physics, one […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-develops-anti-drone-laser-60932/