Vendor Profile: Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
Kongsberg assessment. Norwegian defence prime with NASAMS pedigree. Where the air defence giant fits in counter-UAS — and why its approach differs from the pure-plays.
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The Swarm Threat: Reality vs. Hype
Drone swarms are the industry's favourite fear. What is technically real, what is marketing fiction, and why current C-UAS systems are not designed for the problem.
#AUGUST2025 NEWSWIRE
August 2025 counter-drone roundup. JIATF-401 formally established, directed energy deliveries begin, Epirus HPM contract, and the adaptation spiral continues.
Vendor Profile: Fortem Technologies
Fortem Technologies assessment. Radar-first C-UAS with a kinetic interceptor. What TrueView and SkyDome deliver — and where the architecture has limits.
C2 Platform Wars: Comparing the Brains of Modern C-UAS
Comparing C-UAS command and control platforms. Lattice vs DroneSentry-C2 vs Dedrone vs FAAD C2. Why C2 matters more than hardware and what makes a good platform.
Vendor Profile: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Rafael assessment. Drone Dome, C-Guard, Iron Beam. The most combat-proven C-UAS vendor — what operational experience reveals and where export complexity constrains.
#JUNE2025 NEWSWIRE
June 2025 counter-drone roundup. White House executive order, SRC Qatar FMS, Honeywell counter-swarm, Alpine Eagle drone-on-drone, and NATO recommendations.
Lessons from Ukraine: What the Battlefield Teaches Us About C-UAS
Operational C-UAS lessons from Ukraine. EW dominance, kinetic limits, the classification gap, and why adaptation cycles measured in weeks break procurement models built for years.
The Authority Gap: Why Most Organisations Can Detect Drones But Cannot Stop Them
The disconnect between detection capability and legal mitigation authority. What the authority gap means for procurement decisions and why detection-only may be your only legal option.
Vendor Profile: Dedrone (by Axon)
Dedrone assessment. Cloud-based, sensor-agnostic airspace security. What the subscription model delivers — and why detection-only is both the strength and the limitation.
#APRIL2025 NEWSWIRE
April 2025 counter-drone roundup. Anduril USMC contract goes operational, BlueHalo Freedom Eagle, SAFER SKIES implementation progress, and defence primes entering C-UAS seriously.
Vendor Profile: Anduril Industries
Anduril assessment. Lattice AI, Anvil interceptor, Roadrunner. The most-hyped company in C-UAS — what the platform delivers and where reality diverges from the pitch.