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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
JIATF-401: What the Pentagon's Counter-Drone Shakeup Means
The Pentagon consolidates counter-drone under JIATF-401. What this means for vendors, procurement officers, and the fragmented C-UAS acquisition landscape.
Directed Energy for Counter-UAS: Promise, Physics, and Reality
Directed energy weapons for counter-drone. The physics of lasers and microwaves, who is building what, and why the technology is not yet the game-changer vendors claim.