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Finland and Sweden team up to boost counter-drone defenses - Breaking Defense

Finland and Sweden deepen counter-drone cooperation as border tensions rise

Finland and Sweden agreed to expand military cooperation focused on counter-drone capabilities and territorial surveillance.
Finland said the move supports security on NATO’s eastern flank amid tensions tied to Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Swedish support may include patrols by Gripen aircraft and warships in risk areas near the Finnish-Russian border, according to SVT.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 30, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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South Korea Used Anti-Drone Netting During Recent Logistics Exercise

South Korea’s Use of Anti-Drone Netting Shows How Fast Battlefield Defenses Are Changing

Photos from a July 9 logistics exercise in Pohang appear to show mesh netting on a floating cargo platform.
The setup matches a wider trend of militaries adopting low-cost physical defenses against small drones.
Its presence in training suggests counter-drone protection is moving into routine logistics planning.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 17, 2026·via twz.com

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Poland joins Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace amid unexpected US deployment cancellation

Poland Joins Pentagon Counter-Drone Marketplace as Questions Persist Over US Force Posture

Poland signed on to the Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace.
The program is designed to speed allied access to interoperable counter-drone technologies.
The move comes after criticism of the Army’s cancelled rotational deployment to Poland.

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DT Editorial Team·May 23, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Southern border is a 'sandbox' for counter-drone tech: NORTHCOM commander - Breaking Defense

The US Military Is Turning the Southern Border Into a Live Test Range for Counter-Drone Systems

NORTHCOM says vendors are being invited to test counter-drone systems on the southern border.
Gen. Gregory Guillot highlighted the need for portable protection that can follow patrolling soldiers.
An FAA and Defense Department assessment recently cleared high-energy laser systems for border use under safety controls.

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DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Israeli military, defense firms race to find solution to FPV drone threats - Breaking Defense

Israel Scrambles for Answers as FPV Drones Become an Immediate Battlefield Threat

Israeli officials have elevated FPV drones to an urgent operational problem.
Fiber-optic-guided drones are especially difficult to counter because they are largely immune to jamming.
Recent attacks in Lebanon have caused deaths and injuries, increasing pressure for rapid fielded defenses.

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DT Editorial Team·May 14, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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L3Harris turns handheld radios into counter-drone jammers - Breaking Defense

L3Harris wants soldiers’ radios to double as counter-drone jammers

L3Harris says a software update can add counter-drone jamming to Falcon IV handheld radios.
The company says no new hardware is required, only a Wraith waveform upgrade.
More than 100,000 Falcon IV radios are already in service worldwide.
Executives say the capability is ready to deliver pending export approval for international sales.

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DT Editorial Team·May 13, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Israel Now Using Netting To Protect Combat Vehicles Against Scourge Of Hezbollah Drones

Israel’s vehicle netting shows how hard FPV drone defense remains

The IDF appears to be using anti-drone netting on some vehicles as Hezbollah increases FPV drone attacks.
The netting is meant to trap incoming drones or force detonations farther from occupants, but protection is limited.
The move highlights how few reliable defenses exist against fiber-optic controlled FPV drones.

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DT Editorial Team·May 2, 2026·via twz.com

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Belgian defense minister meeting with firms lined up for slice of $1.3B counter-drone pie - Breaking Defense

Belgium Opens a $1.3 Billion Counter-Drone Competition

Belgium formally released a €1.1 billion counter-drone tender on April 21.
Interested firms include BAE Systems, Shield AI, Anduril, Saab, and Hensoldt.
The package is intended to combine active and passive measures over a 10-year term.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Wearing a camouflaged uniform and helmet, Marine Corps Cpl. Calvin Burke holds his arm outstretched as he activates a small drone to survey the defensive line for opposing forces during a simulated assault and seizure at Glen Airfield, Queensland, Australia, July 2025.

Pentagon Seeks $53.6 Billion for Drones in Historic Autonomous Warfare Push

The Defense Department wants $53.6 billion for drone and counter-drone programs in fiscal 2027.
The request sits under the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group, which had only about $226 million in fiscal 2026.
An additional $20.6 billion would support one-way attack drones and collaborative combat aircraft programs.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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Pentagon, FAA sign agreement on deploying anti-drone laser system near Mexico

FAA Clears Pentagon Use of Counter-Drone Laser Near the U.S.-Mexico Border After Safety Review

The FAA and Pentagon approved use of a high-energy laser counter-drone system near the southern border.
The decision followed safety testing after earlier incidents involving a government drone and disrupted flights.
Officials cite more than 1,000 monthly drone incursions along the border.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via defensenews.com

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U.S. Navy Destroyer Equipped With New Launcher For Unknown Weapons

A Mystery Launcher on USS Carl M. Levin Signals the Navy’s Growing Focus on Counter-Drone Defense

A new launcher was spotted on the destroyer USS Carl M. Levin.
Its location resembles earlier counter-drone launcher placements on other Burke-class ships.
The sighting reinforces the Navy’s push for cheaper, layered defenses against drones.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via twz.com

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Ukraine offers Gulf allies drone defense in bid for scarce Patriot missiles

Ukraine Is Offering Gulf States Counter-Drone Know-How in Exchange for Patriot Missiles

Ukraine has deployed 228 counter-drone specialists across five Gulf partners, according to the report.
Kyiv is proposing a swap in which it provides interceptor drones and expertise in exchange for Patriot PAC-3 missiles.
The offer reflects severe strain on premium missile-defense inventories.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 30, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Army awards Anduril counter-drone task order as first in new $20B 'contract vehicle' - Breaking Defense

Army Awards Anduril First Task Order in New $20B Counter-Drone Contract

Army awarded Anduril the first task order under a new $20B counter-drone contract vehicle
No money is attached to the vehicle itself — it streamlines future task order placement without per-order competitions
Anduril's Lattice platform integrates radar, optical, and acoustic sensors to detect and defeat drones
The move reflects the Pentagon's urgency around counter-UAS following lessons from the Ukraine conflict

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 19, 2026·4 min read·via breakingdefense.com

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Drone Attacks On U.S. From The Sea Are A Known Possibility

FBI Warns: Armed Drones Launched From Ships Could Strike U.S. Coastlines

An FBI alert warned of potential Iranian drone attacks on California launched from ships positioned off the coast
Ship-launched drones are a credible threat vector, exploiting commercial maritime traffic and extending attack range beyond land-based capabilities
US coastal defense against low-flying drones launched from sea is significantly more complex than missile or aircraft defense

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 14, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

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Pentagon task force to conduct laser test against drones

Pentagon to Test Laser Weapon Against Drone Swarms

Pentagon assembles task force for live laser weapon test against drones
Lasers offer speed-of-light engagement and dollars-per-shot economics
Test driven by urgency from drone warfare in Ukraine and Middle East

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 7, 2026·3 min read·via c4isrnet.com

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Airspace Closure Over Laser Weapon Use A Glaring Example Of Drone Defense Policy Struggles

Laser Weapon Airspace Closure Exposes U.S. Drone Defense Policy Gaps

First publicly known directed energy weapon engagement over U.S. soil occurred in El Paso, Texas
FAA closed airspace over the nation's 23rd largest city and warned the Pentagon about future closures
FY 2026 NDAA pilot program authorizes laser and microwave counter-drone testing at 4+ military installations

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 14, 2026·2 min read·via twz.com

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USMC's Old F/A-18 Hornets To Get Drone Swatting Laser Guided Rockets

Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets Will Get Low-Cost Drone-Killing Rockets

APKWS II costs roughly $20,000 per round versus $450,000 for an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile
Seven-shot rocket pods replace single missile stations, multiplying available engagements against drone swarms
U.S. fighters ran out of missiles during Iran's April 2024 attack on Israel, driving urgency for high-volume solutions

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 14, 2026·2 min read·via twz.com

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The Coyote launching

Raytheon's Reusable Coyote Drone Zaps Swarms Out of the Sky With Electromagnetic Weapon

Raytheon's Coyote Block 3NK defeated drone swarms using electromagnetic pulses at Yuma tests.
The reusable interceptor can loiter, engage multiple targets, and land for redeployment.
Raytheon won its largest-ever counter-drone contract under the Army's LIDS program.

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·3 min read·via newatlas.com

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Company Behind Drone-Killing Hellfire Missile-Armed Buggy Set To Get Marine Corps Contract

Hellfire-Armed Drone-Killing Buggy Heading to the Marine Corps

The Marine Corps plans to sole-source up to 50 DASH counter-drone systems built on the V2X Tempest buggy platform
The vehicle carries radar-guided AGM-114 Longbow Hellfire missiles adapted for shooting down small drones autonomously
The system is already at Technology Readiness Level 9 with proven combat capability from deployment in Ukraine

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 11, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

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