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DZYNE Technologies' Dronebuster Block 4 is the DoD's only authorized handheld counter-UAS system, but faces questions about RF jamming viability as adversary drone tech evolves.
Assessment of counter-UAS deployment gaps at Erbil International Airport, a high-consequence regional hub vulnerable to drone attacks with no verified autonomous defensive systems deployed.
U.S. Army operationally validates Merops counter-drone interceptor against Iranian Shahed drones in Ukraine, claiming 1,000+ intercepts at a fraction of Patriot missile costs.
U.S. Navy successfully deploys AeroVironment's LOCUST laser counter-UAS system aboard USS George H.W. Bush, marking first carrier-based directed energy weapon against drone threats.
U.S. Army procures 13,000 Merops interceptor drones from opaque manufacturer Perennial Autonomy following Ukraine combat validation against Iranian Shaheds, raising due-diligence concerns.
Deep Trekker, acquired by Halma for $47.6M in 2022, operates inspection-class ROVs across 80+ countries but faces autonomy and AI-first competition pressure.
DroneShield's counter-UAS systems are now deployed with Ukrainian forces on front lines, scaling tactical electronic warfare from specialized units to brigade-level infantry formations.
Israel deploys Roem autonomous howitzer in combat, marking the first operational use of fully automated artillery beyond drone warfare and expanding autonomous weapons to legacy military systems.
Russia deploys Lys-2 interceptor drones operationally while launching 142-drone nightly attacks, forcing both sides to adopt layered counter-UAS systems as dedicated interceptor platforms become standard warfare doctrine.
Ukraine has struck Russia's Atlant-Aero drone plant three times in four months, with satellite imagery showing reconstruction cannot keep pace with precision strikes, degrading critical Molniya and Orion UAV production.