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DroneShield signed multiple agreements and a US contract amid surging counter-drone demand. The Australian firm provides handheld and fixed C-UAS systems. Growth reflects global proliferation of small UAS threats. New deals expand US operational footprint.
GuideTech secured a $2.3 million contract supplying components for a new counter-drone interceptor system. The technology supports kinetic C-UAS engagements. The award fits within broader Pentagon C-UAS scaling. Delivery feeds emerging US counter-drone platforms.
During the Golden Shield exercise, the U.S. Army successfully tested a micro-guided missile as part of its counter-drone effector suite. The weapon is designed for precision engagement of small UAS targets at low cost per shot. Integration within the Golden Shield kill chain was demonstrated during the exercise. This adds a kinetic precision option to complement electronic and laser-based counter-UAS systems.
The U.S. Army has conducted live testing of the Golden Shield sensor-to-shooter network, designed to engage drone swarms at machine speed with minimal human latency. The system integrates sensors, decision algorithms, and effectors into a closed-loop kill chain. Testing validated the network's ability to detect, track, and engage multiple simultaneous UAS threats. Golden Shield represents a key milestone in AI-enabled counter-drone architecture for ground forces.
U.S. Army soldiers are training with specialized anti-drone ammunition designed to defeat first-person view (FPV) drones at close range. The rounds are engineered to create effective fragmentation or entanglement effects against small, fast-moving UAS threats. Training focuses on individual soldier employment of the munition as a last-line counter-drone defense. The initiative reflects lessons learned from FPV drone proliferation on the modern battlefield.
Powerus and DFT have announced a teaming agreement to develop and deliver enhanced drone interceptor systems for counter-UAS applications, combining Powerus power systems expertise with DFT's interceptor platform technologies. The enhanced interceptor targets a gap in current C-UAS inventory for cost-effective kinetic defeat of small and medium drone threats. The partnership aims to accelerate fielding timelines for military and critical infrastructure protection customers. Specific performance parameters and procurement targets have not been disclosed.
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