C-UAS Glossary: The Language of Counter-Drone
Plain-language definitions of counter-UAS terminology. From acoustic detection to zone defence, what the terms mean and why they matter.
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#FEBRUARY2026 NEWSWIRE
February 2026 counter-drone roundup. EU action plan drops, Fortem wins World Cup contract, RTX Coyote Block 3NK demo, and the industry enters its biggest year yet.
EU Counter-Drone Action Plan: What's Actually in It
The European Commission published its drone and counter-drone action plan. What it contains, what it lacks, and what it means for European C-UAS procurement.
FCC Covered List and C-UAS: What It Means
The FCC added foreign-made drones to the Covered List. What this means for the drone threat landscape, the C-UAS industry, and organisations that rely on Chinese drone platforms.
Vendor Profile: Rheinmetall
Rheinmetall assessment. German defence prime with Skyranger and HEL ambitions. What the kinetic and directed energy C-UAS portfolio delivers — and why the European giant is late to the game.
Vendor Profile: Sentrycs (Ondas Holdings)
Sentrycs assessment. Israeli protocol-level C-UAS acquired by Ondas Holdings. What the technology delivers for airports and sensitive sites — and where the approach has limits.
#DECEMBER2025 NEWSWIRE
December 2025 counter-drone roundup. Rheinmetall $1B Skyranger deal, FCC foreign-drone covered list, JIATF-401 hits 100 days, $1B+ in December contracts alone, and World Cup prep accelerates.
The Commercial C-UAS Market Is About to Explode
Commercial counter-drone is no longer a niche. SAFER SKIES, World Cup funding, airport incidents, and critical infrastructure threats are creating a market that could dwarf military C-UAS.
Airport Drone Incidents Are Getting Worse
European airport drone incursions are accelerating. Why airports are uniquely hard to defend, what is being done, and why the gap between threat and response remains wide.
The True Cost of Counter-UAS
Total cost of ownership for C-UAS systems. What the sticker price does not include — and why the cheapest system is rarely the least expensive.
#OCTOBER2025 NEWSWIRE
October 2025 counter-drone roundup. RTX's $5B LIDS mega-contract, Leonardo DRS wins DoD competition, Anduril delivers to NORTHCOM, and European airport chaos intensifies.
Vendor Profile: RTX (Raytheon)
RTX assessment. The largest C-UAS contractor by revenue. Coyote interceptors, KuRFS radar, and the LIDS architecture — what the defence prime delivers and where it struggles with agility.
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.
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.