Missiles & Air Defence
News about missiles, air defence, and modern weapon systems.
This Dutch radar spots drones while driving down the road (video)
Spotting a drone from a moving off-road vehicle is exactly what Robin Radar developed IRIS for. A compact rooftop radar scans all around, measures the height of objects and helps identify whether a bird or a drone is flying nearby.
The Netherlands wants anti-ship missiles for the Caribbean (video)
Flying low over the waves and recognising a ship: modern anti-ship missiles pack in plenty of technology. The Netherlands wants such weapons for the Caribbean.
China shoots down drones with Light Arrow laser system (video)
New footage shows China’s Light Arrow laser systems: the 21A burns drones out of the sky, while the 11E blinds their sensors. Together they add a new layer to Chinese air defence.
North Korea showcases long-range missiles during large-scale exercise (video)
North Korea has once again sent a strong signal with a large-scale missile exercise involving multiple long-range launches…
Iran launches missiles from disguised trucks to avoid detection (video)
Footage from Iran’s Fars News Agency shows a missile being raised and fired from an ordinary-looking truck. Mobile, disguised launchers make it much harder for Israel and the United States to find and destroy Iran’s missile sites in time.
Ukrainian Sting drone attacks Shahed drones (video)
Ukraine’s Sting interceptor drone is reported to stop 80 to 90 percent of the Shahed drones it targets. At around 2,000 dollars each, it is a fraction of the cost of air defence missiles.
Ukraine tests drone interceptor that captures enemy UAVs with a net
Ukraine is testing an interceptor drone that fires a net over Russian drones, tangling their propellers so they crash. Unlike a kamikaze drone, the interceptor can in theory return and be used again.
ASELSAN SHARK: compact short-range air defence system is being tested (video)
Turkish defence company ASELSAN is testing SHARK, a compact automated gun system designed to detect and shoot down mini and micro drones at short range.
Bullfrog: autonomous system shoots down drones at night
New test footage shows Allen Control Systems’ Bullfrog autonomously tracking and shooting down a drone at night. The system is designed as a last, short-range layer of defence against small drones.
Bullfrog anti-drone system: smart protection for tanks against cheap drones (video)
The US company Allen Control Systems has developed Bullfrog, a compact AI-driven turret with a .50-calibre gun that detects and shoots down drones at up to 1,500 metres. It can be fitted to tanks such as the M1 Abrams or used to protect critical infrastructure.
Dutch Defence invests millions in Australian Apollo laser weapon against drones (video)
Rumours are circulating within defence circles about a possible Dutch-Australian partnership on laser weapons against drones. Central to that speculation is Apollo, a high-energy laser weapon developed by Electro Optic Systems (EOS). Official confirmation is still lacking, but the interest fits a broader Dutch search for new tools against modern drone threats.
German start-up unveils €2,500 anti-drone missile: an affordable answer to modern drones (video)
A German manufacturer has presented a laser-guided anti-drone missile with a fragmentation warhead that costs about 2,500 euros each, far less than conventional air defence missiles.
Saab NIMBRIX: Swedish anti-drone weapon that takes down drones at up to 5 kilometres (video)
Saab’s NIMBRIX is a portable anti-drone interceptor of under three kilos and less than a metre long that can take out drones up to NATO Class II at ranges of up to five kilometres.
US C-RAM intercepts Iranian attack drone over northern Iraq (video)
Footage shows a US C-RAM system shooting down an Iranian attack drone near an American base in northern Iraq. The 20mm gun fires up to 4,500 rounds a minute at targets within about two kilometres.
Rampart: US system automatically aims machine guns at drones and vehicles (video)
Colorado-based AimLock has unveiled Rampart, an ultra-portable semi-autonomous weapon station that detects and tracks drones and ground targets, while a human still decides when to fire.
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