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22 Aug 24. SNC wins Army contract for HADES spy plane. An Army official previously told Breaking Defense that a baseline HADES configuration will include moving target indication, high-end signals intelligence and other capabilities.
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has won a high-flying Army contract to convert a business jet into a deep-sensing spy plane, beating out an industry team up featuring L3Harris, Leidos and MAG Aerospace, the service announced today.
Under the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program, SNC will now be charged with integrating sensing technologies aboard the Bombardier Global 6500 business jet for airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions as the service phases out a legacy fleet of turboprop aircraft.
“HADES is the centerpiece of the Army’s long-promised aerial ISR transformation strategy,” Lt. Gen. Anthony Hale, Deputy Chief of Staff for intelligence, or G-2, said in a press release today. “HADES allows the Army to fly higher, faster and farther, which directly impacts our ability to see and sense deeper, delivering an organic capability in line with the Secretary of the Army’s number-one operational imperative – deep sensing.”
“A couple years ago, we made a critical decision to really invest and put skin in the game in terms of this program, and to buy completely, 100 percent into the Army’s vision of what they wanted to achieve. And that alignment ultimately led to where we are today with the award of HADES,” Tim Owings, SNC executive vice president for the company’s mission solutions and technologies division, told Breaking Defense in an interview today. “So we couldn’t be happier with the decision, and we believe the Army made a great choice.”
The HADES award notches another big win for SNC after the company’s successful bid for the Air Force’s Survivable Airborne Operations Center program, a multibillion-dollar effort that is militarizing Boeing 747 jumbo jets to become the service’s next “Doomsday plane.” SNC’s wins reflect not only the company’s strengths, Owings said, but also a “willingness” by the Pentagon to look beyond top-tier defense primes to mid-size, privately-held firms like SNC as well as non-traditional sources.
SNC will largely carry out HADES work at the company’s facilities in Hagerstown, Md., where the firm is also building its HADES-related RAPCON-X offering. Under the effort known as ATHENA-S, SNC was awarded a contract to convert two Bombardier Global 6500s into “ISR-as-a-service” platforms. MAG Aerospace and L3Harris separately won a contract to convert two other Global 6500s for the ATHENA-R effort. Josh Walsh, SNC vice president of mission solutions and operations, stated that SNC plans to reuse “about 90 percent” of the ATHENA-S engineering package for the HADES offering.
According to the Army, the HADES award initially provides $93.5m, but has a ceiling of $991.3m over the course of a 12-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. The service announced earlier this year that it had contracted with Bombardier for one Global 6500 to serve as a prototype, with an option for two more jets over a three-year period. The program was recently approved as a middle tier of acquisition effort for rapid prototyping.
The Army eventually plans to field a fleet of 14 HADES aircraft, according to Aviation Week. Owings added that the program could generate foreign military sales in theaters like Europe or the Indo-Pacific.
Andrew Evans, the director of the Army’s ISR Task Force, recently told Breaking Defense that once the new integration contract goes out, the first plane should be operational around 12-18 months later. Evans said initial packages for the aircraft’s baseline configuration include moving target indication, high-end signals intelligence and other capabilities. The Army is also interested in adding hardpoints to the wings of the aircraft to mount additional features.
While other services like the Air Force are seeking to shift tasks like ISR to space or even drones, Evans emphasized that unmanned platforms have their own pitfalls, like being susceptible to jamming, while space-based platforms can be expensive.
“So we have to balance all of those things — endurance trade offs, payload trade offs — with link dependencies. And so we determined inside the Army that we need a mix of assets, right? We can’t be all manned. We cannot be all unmanned. We need the value and benefit of both systems,” he said. (Source: Breaking Defense.com)
21 Aug 24. Cuashub.com said today that DHS calls for LRBAA proposals to address C-UAS challenges. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has issued the Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA), calling for research and development proposals to address key security challenges. This announcement is part of DHS’s ongoing efforts to engage the scientific and technical communities in developing innovative solutions for national security.
Within the LRBAA, the “Secure U.S. Borders and Approaches” (BORAP) section includes a focus on C-UAS. The growing threat posed by drones, particularly in border regions, has made the development of effective C-UAS technologies a priority for DHS. Drones are increasingly being used for illicit activities such as smuggling, unauthorised surveillance and potential attacks, making it crucial to advance detection, tracking and neutralisation capabilities.
The BORAP section emphasises the need for air-based technologies that can operate in diverse and challenging environments. This includes developing systems that can seamlessly integrate with existing border security infrastructure, ensuring that they can be deployed rapidly and without disrupting legitimate operations. The focus is not only on the technology itself but also on its practical application in real-world scenarios, where quick and reliable responses to drone threats are essential.
Bringing industry and academia on-board
By opening the LRBAA to industry and academia, DHS is aiming to tap into a wider range of C-UAS expertise and innovation. The goal is to create advanced C-UAS solutions that can enhance border security, adapting to the evolving aerial threat landscape. This initiative reflects DHS’s commitment to staying ahead of emerging challenges and maintaining a robust defence against unauthorised drone activity along the U.S. borders.
The LRBAA program manager, Dusty Lang, highlighted the importance of this initiative, noting that the process is designed to allow innovators to gauge DHS’s interest early on, thereby reducing the effort and expense of developing full proposals. This streamlined approach is intended to foster more effective collaborations and accelerate the development of critical security technologies.
https://cuashub.com/en/content/dhs-calls-for-lrbaa-proposals-to-address-c-uas-challenges/?utm_campaign=C-UAS%20Hub%20General&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_57BncsnUjNuWbNWbmOaQxBcaA1yGqdiU7CxVgIcXjMfpDHBmJVGRL00dNoB3QrbYH0tHD162urshWdpIZFALFGGowVa8HzDEWEyfmaZit9MQy2IY&_hsmi=321239378&utm_content=321239378&utm_source=hs_email(Source: https://cuashub.com/)
21 Aug 24. AgEagle Aerial Systems Delivers eBee VISION Drones to the French Army. AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc announced the delivery of the first 20 eBee VISION systems to its reseller for French Army surveillance operations. Each system consists of an eBee VISION UAV, ground control systems, comms and antenna package, and a tactical backpack unit. The units delivered pursuant to this purchase order will be followed by a comprehensive spares package, with the total order valued at $3.4m.
Bill Irby, AgEagle President, stated, “This marks a significant milestone in our defense market growth strategy. Our best-in-class rapidly deployable unmanned vehicle products continue to provide high-value intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support to military operations. We look forward to expanding our support of allied and U.S. military customers as we remain committed to building long-term shareholder value.” (Source: UAS VISION/AgEagle)
20 Aug 24. Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully completed the first flight campaign of its Electronically-Scanned Multifunction Reconfigurable Integrated Sensor (EMRIS).
- These flights, completed in partnership with government partners and on a government-provided aircraft, are the next stage of technology maturation for EMRIS.
- The flights demonstrated the open architecture nature of EMRIS by using third-party integration and operation.
- New software was rapidly deployed during flights, demonstrating the reconfigurable nature of the sensor.
The Electronically-Scanned Multifunction Reconfigurable Integrated Sensor (EMRIS) in a Northrop Grumman testing range. (Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman)
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Krys Moen, vice president, advanced mission capabilities, Northrop Grumman: “Dozens of successful flights with EMRIS demonstrated the ability to reduce development timelines and lower program costs by leveraging our partnerships with, and advancements across, all military services. Our solutions utilize digital engineering and advancements in microelectronics to provide agile capabilities for both crewed and uncrewed platforms.”
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EMRIS was designed using common building blocks and software containerization allowing for rapid, cost-effective production, providing these advanced capabilities to the warfighters quickly.
EMRIS’s fully digital Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) utilizes technology from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Arrays on Commercial Timescales program, combined with the government’s open architecture standards. By applying the flexibility of a digital AESA, EMRIS can perform multiple functions including radar, electronic warfare and communications, simultaneously.
As part of EMRIS’ flights, Northrop Grumman demonstrated the ability to quickly leverage technologies developed for other programs to adapt multiple fielded capabilities into EMRIS. The second EMRIS array is entering testing, and Northrop Grumman is in the process of demonstrating its scalable nature by fabricating two smaller EMRIS apertures for lower cost and size-constrained application demonstrations.
EMRIS demonstrates the value of a product line designed from the beginning to leverage open, scalable software along with modular digital building blocks to enable a common sensor baseline. All work is in support of a wide range of existing platform upgrades as well as new emerging opportunities.
20 Aug 24. Cuashub.com said today that partnership receives Nunn-Perry award for advancing C-UAS tech. All Points Logistics, together with its protégé Eikon Research, Inc., has received the FY23 Nunn-Perry Award from the Department of Defense’s Mentor-Protégé Program. This award, presented during the 2024 Mentor-Protégé Program Summit by the DoD Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), acknowledges exceptional growth and contributions to critical defence initiatives.
The partnership between All Points Logistics and Eikon Research has played a key role in advancing radar technology, modelling and simulation, and user interface systems. These innovations have bolstered situational awareness and threat detection, providing crucial support to warfighters in C-UAS operations.
The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship also contributed to this success by providing Eikon Research with essential expertise, aiding in the development of these technologies.
“This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of both our teams. We are proud to support Eikon Research in developing cutting-edge technology that will greatly benefit our Warfighters and enhance national security,” said Phil Monkress, CEO of All Points Logistics.
Monkress emphasised that mentoring small businesses is central to All Points’ strategy, with this partnership exemplifying that commitment.
The Nunn-Perry Award, named in honour of Senator Sam Nunn and former Secretary of Defense William Perry, celebrates their role in establishing the Mentor-Protégé Program. This initiative, launched in 1990, pairs small businesses with larger companies to help them grow into effective subcontractors and suppliers for DoD and other federal and commercial contracts.
The advancements achieved through this collaboration are expected to significantly improve the safety and effectiveness of U.S. forces, reinforcing both national and international security efforts.
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20 Aug 24. Cuashub.com said today that Benelli unveils M4-based shotgun for short-range drone defence.
Benelli, the Italian firearms manufacturer, has introduced the M4 Advanced Impact Drone Guardian, a new weapon designed for short-range drone defence. Based on the M4 semi-automatic shotgun platform, the Drone Guardian is specifically configured to neutralise UAS using 6.1 mm buckshot, commonly known as No. 4 buckshot. The weapon is intended to be a cost-effective, user-friendly solution for defending against low-flying drones at distances up to 50 meters.
The rise in drone usage in military conflicts, particularly for reconnaissance and armed missions, has highlighted the need for accessible countermeasures. Benelli’s new offering aims to address this need by providing a straightforward, reliable option for dismounted forces and asset protection.
The M4 Advanced Impact Drone Guardian is categorised as a personal defence weapon, with a role similar to that of the HK MP7, but specifically designed to counter UAS.
The M4 platform
The M4 platform, developed over 20 years ago, has gained widespread adoption by military and law enforcement agencies due to its durability and effectiveness. The short-stroke gas piston system with an auto-regulating gas system has made the M4 a versatile tool, now repurposed for anti-drone operations. The 12-gauge M4 has already seen use in drone defence, including by the Belgian armed forces and Ukrainian forces on the front lines.
Benelli reports that the Drone Guardian has an effective combat range of 50 meters, with a potential maximum range of up to 100 meters. The weapon’s modified choke allows the buckshot to maintain velocity and impact power at these distances. The shotgun is equipped with a front sight and an aperture sight mounted on a full-length MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail.
Drone Guardian capabilities
Users can also opt for a Steiner MPS red dot sight. Two barrel lengths are available, an 18.5-inch version for dismounted personnel and a 26-inch version intended for asset protection, which also makes it suitable for law enforcement use.
Kinetic weapons like shotguns offer an advantage in drone defence, particularly against drones that are resistant to electronic jamming or operate autonomously. However, the short reaction time and the challenges of detecting and tracking small drones remain significant obstacles. Despite these limitations, shotguns have proven to be a valuable component of short-range drone defence strategies, as seen in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
The versatility of the 12-gauge shotgun, widely used across military units for various tasks including breaching and neutralising threats, has led to its adaptation for anti-drone efforts. Several countries, including Belgium and France, have experimented with using standard-issue shotguns in this role, adding another layer to their existing defence capabilities against UAVs.
Benelli unveils M4-based shotgun for short-range drone defence
(Source: https://cuashub.com/)
19 Aug 24. Reticulate Micro, Inc. and ZeroAlpha Solutions, Ltd. announced today that ZeroAlpha will serve as a value-added reseller for Reticulate’s VAST™ video streaming and compression platform to the European military market. ZeroAlpha plans to embed Reticulate’s VAST encoder within its existing ecosystem of tactical radio and SATCOM partners to provide resilient video streaming for a variety of missions. Initial demos are slated to begin next month with NATO and UK government customers.
UK-based ZeroAlpha is a leading supplier of networking hardware, software and sustainable power solutions to major primes in the UK as well as European defense and security markets. The firm holds a NATO framework contract, and is already serving military customers in the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Latvia and Poland.
“The team at ZeroAlpha, comprised of well-respected industry and military veterans, is intimately familiar with customers’ needs and is trusted to deliver relevant and nimble solutions to warfighters. We hold them in high regard as our trusted partner in the region,” said Josh Cryer, president and CEO of Reticulate Micro.
ZeroAlpha’s focus is on missions conducted over shorter timeframes and with a reduced deployment footprint, requiring smaller, lighter sustainably powered hardware that is scalable to meet current and future mission roles.
Reticulate’s VAST video encoder fits well with ZeroAlpha’s solution focus because it’s designed to deliver real-time video streaming in constrained bandwidth environments previously considered operationally impractical. Available as a software-based encoder within existing edge computing platforms or as a hardware appliance, VAST supports high-definition video streaming over connections as low as 10kbps, enabling users to share video over any transport from the latest high-throughput satellites or MANET radios to UHF TACSAT radios.
“Reticulate’s VAST product is an ideal fit to our deploying lighter concept for communications, since it allows people with limited bandwidth to get better quality images and streams from locations at reach,” says Stewart Burton, founder and owner of ZeroAlpha. “We’ve got demos lined up already. The UK military and UK Emergency Services are already showing strong interest in VAST.”
About ZeroAlpha
ZeroAlpha Solutions are a leader in the field of expeditionary energy and information systems to the UK and European defence and security markets. Established to focus on early entry military operations, ZeroAlpha provides mission-critical solutions that enable commanders and units to increase their mission endurance and operational effectiveness in austere and zero-infrastructure environments. For more information, visit: www.zeroalphasolutions.com.
About Reticulate Micro, Inc.
Reticulate Micro, Inc. (“Reticulate Micro,” “Reticulate” or the “Company”) is a commercial and defense software technology company dedicated to delivering trusted and resilient communications at the network edge. Reticulate specializes in software-defined video compression and streaming solutions and agile, simplified device monitoring and management. Led by tactical communications veterans and satellite and software visionaries, Reticulate delivers resiliency and intelligence on the ground for the military, first responders, critical infrastructure, and enterprise users. We work with an ecosystem of channel and technology partners to bring the most powerful solutions to market across electronic warfare, tactical communications and streaming media technology. (Source: PR Newswire)
16 Aug 24. Thor’s Hammer 2024 C-UAS exercise ‘yielded critical changes to operational aspects.’ The United States Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) has published details of the biennial North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military exercise it hosted in May and June.
The 2024 Thor’s Hammer NATO exercise was an electronic warfare (EW) event testing compatibility and effectiveness of Counter-Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (C-RCIED) and Counter-Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-sUAS). This is the first time the United States has hosted Thor’s Hammer, which began in 2015 and has been held in Norway, Sweden, and Australia. Since the inception of Thor’s Hammer in 2015, the event has grown from five participating nations to 14 in 2024, when the event hosted more than 200 personnel.
The two main testing sites for Thor’s Hammer 2024 were Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center. Camp Atterbury supported test events to improve effectiveness and compatibility against small UAS and IED threats. Muscatatuck Urban Training Center provided simultaneous UAS and IED testing in an urban environment that enhanced collaboration among partner nations and a better understanding of how to optimise employment of diverse electronic countermeasures (ECM) systems.
Thomas Talbert, an NSWC Crane employee, was the Trial Manager for 2024 Thor’s Hammer. He said the event enabled collaboration. “Thor’s Hammer presents the opportunity to understand how systems will behave when operating together,” said Talbert. “The understanding gained concerning the compatibility and interoperability of the multiple nations’ systems has saved lives and will continue to save lives into the future. The ability to collaborate with other engineers, scientists, and operators allows for the improvement of each countries’ ECM systems performance.”
Thor’s Hammer systems were tested alongside each other to identify collaborative opportunities to improve performance of systems in coalition environments. In a battlefield increasingly more defined by electronic warfare, ECM de-confliction has become an essential pre-deployment activity.
“Thor’s Hammer allows the participating nations to test in an environment that is not available in their home country, test against different devices, and collaborate in an atmosphere that occurs when personnel understand and trust each other’s skills and abilities,” said Talbert.
NSWC Crane said on August 14 that intensive ongoing collaboration among the Thor’s Hammer participants has yielded critical changes to operational aspects that will further protect deployed forces. Lyndon Theodore “LT” Snider, TH24 Focal Point Lead, emphasised that while the event bolsters security cooperation with partners, the efforts are intended to keep warfighters safe.
“In a time when the criticality of international military cooperation cannot be overstated, Thor’s Hammer 2024 brought participating nations together to sharpen coalition capabilities in ground electronic warfare,” said Snider. “The event exemplified the cooperative spirit of partner nations who share the common goal of ensuring success on the battlefield and the survivability of troops and equipment.”
For more information: NSWC Crane https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NSWC-Crane/
(Source: www.unmannedairspace.info)
16 Aug 24. Russian C-UAS tech ‘captured by Ukrainian military.’ Ukrainian military forces have reportedly captured a Russian electronic warfare system in the Kursk region, complete with documentation detailing how it operates.
As Unmanned Airspace previously reported, the Volnorez (which translates in English as Breakwater) counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) technology was first seen in public at the Russian Army Expo 2023, and later mounted on T-80BVM main battle tanks in Ukraine, according to social media reports circulating in mid-September.
Volnorez spans the frequency range from 900-2,000MHz and is able to disrupt drone signals from ranges in excess of one kilometre, providing the jammer-equipped vehicle (and its immediate neighbours) with enhanced levels of protection in an increasingly intense conflict. The jammers – which are magnetically attached to the host vehicle, thus increasing operational agility-are omnidirectional, thereby providing 360° coverage.
According to Ukrainian news site Militarnyi, the captured C-UAS system was still in its factory packaging when found.
For more information: Militarnyi https://mil.in.ua/uk/ (Source: www.unmannedairspace.info)
19 Aug 24. MyDefence products selected in multinational agreement with NATO procurement agency. The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has chosen products from MyDefence, a technological leader in counter-drone equipment, to accelerate access to critical drone detection technology for NATO member nations. The agreement marks a historic milestone in military procurement and enhances NATO’s operational readiness. The historic procurement agreement, signed between COBBS BELUX, a company specializing in marketing and selling defence and military equipment to NATO armed services, and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), is the first in NATO’s 75-year history. It allows COBBS BELUX to distribute products to NATO member nations. In the agreement, COBBS BELUX and NSPA selected the Wingman drone detectors from MyDefence for this 3-year framework agreement with the option to renew the framework.
Dan Hermansen, CEO of MyDefence, reflects on the immediate impact of the agreement: ”We have seen a drive in the market for a framework like this, and the results are evident. The activation of the procurement agreement marks a historical milestone for MyDefence. Our life-saving technology is now positioned to play a crucial role in providing NATO forces with comprehensive protective solutions against unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This collaborative approach highlights our commitment to enhancing the safety and effectiveness of NATO operations and the common goal of providing NATO forces with comprehensive protective solutions against unmanned aerial systems, he says.”
The critical role of drone technology in modern warfare
A 2023 report cited by Russian state media claimed that 3,500 FPV drone operators had been trained by the Russian Ministry of Defense. Furthermore, it appears that 1,700 more operators are undergoing training to operate various other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Russia is believed to produce tens of thousands of FPV drones per month, which suggests that the number of UAVs being used in combat is increasing[1]. Effective countermeasures are, therefore, more important than ever.
The new procurement framework allows NATO member nations to acquire MyDefence’s radio-frequency technology for drone detection to help armed forces counter the extensive use of UAVs in conflicts.
– The use of disposable drones in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine shows how modern warfare has evolved. Our counter drone technology is now immediately accessible to NATO forces. Being approved by the NSPA establishes MyDefence as a major supplier and an important part of modern military strategy, says Dan Hermansen, CEO at MyDefence.
About NSPA
NSPA is NATO’s leading organization for multinational acquisition, support, and sustainment in all domains. The agency acts in the market to link industry capabilities and nations requirements to find the most cost-effective and efficient solutions, whether for national or collective defense.
About COBBS BELUX
COBBS markets, sells, and distributes premium specialist equipment and defense materials to law enforcement and the armed forces. COBBS delivers innovative and proven products that add most value for the man on the ground. COBBS connects the industry, technology partners and end-users to maximize performance throughout the entire lifecycle of products.
About MyDefence
Founded in 2013, the Danish company MyDefence has been developing drone defence technology, specializing in the development of radiofrequency-based solutions. Catering to global military needs, MyDefence is dedicated to enhancing national security through technological excellence. Its battle-proven systems have been rigorously reviewed and approved for purchase by NATO member nations, without going through the normal long tender process. Following the vision of “Saving Lives” for more than 10 years, MyDefence has successfully created a solid position in the C-UAS market as the leading provider of Wearable and Integrated solutions to protect soldiers, vehicles, and critical assets against malicious use of drones.
19 Aug 24. Cuashub.com said today that Ondas announces expanded order for Iron Drone Raider. Ondas Holdings has announced an expansion of its initial purchase order from a major military customer for the Iron Drone Raider counter-drone systems. This expanded order highlights the immediate deployment needs and includes enhanced features and support services to strengthen military defence operations against hostile drones.
The Iron Drone Raider, described by Ondas as one of the most advanced counter-drone solutions available globally, is designed with the purpose of protecting borders, critical infrastructure and defence forces from the growing threat of hostile drones.
Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas, emphasised the importance of this expansion:
We received our initial Iron Drone Raider order directly from a military customer last month, and now this customer has extended its order to include more specific capabilities to support these upcoming operations.”
“Ondas is positioning itself as a prime defence contractor in an emerging, and rapidly growing counter-UAS market with a large total addressable market. This expansion order demonstrates the high and urgent demand for our high-performance systems in response to the rapidly growing threat posed by hostile drones.”
AI-enabled drone capture
The Iron Drone Raider system has been engineered to neutralise a wide range of drone threats, regardless of their navigation methods. Utilising a high-speed interceptor drone equipped with advanced AI-enabled sensors, the Raider autonomously tracks and incapacitates hostile drones using a net, ensuring minimal collateral damage.
The captured drone is then safely lowered to the ground via a parachute, allowing for a controlled descent. The system’s docking station, capable of storing and launching up to five Raider drones simultaneously, ensures readiness for continuous operation.
The backdrop of rising global tensions and conflicts has underscored the increasing use of small, hostile drones for surveillance and attacks, driving the urgent need for sophisticated countermeasures. Ondas’ Iron Drone Raider system stands out for its fully automated, AI-driven approach, compared to traditional methods, which often involve significant collateral damage.
As the demand for counter-UAS solutions grows, particularly from government and military sectors, Ondas anticipates further volume orders in the latter half of 2024, driven by the combat success of the Iron Drone Raider systems. While defence and homeland security currently dominate the market, Ondas predicts significant growth in commercial sectors as drone threats and regulations evolve, particularly in protecting critical infrastructure and industrial assets.
To meet this anticipated demand, an Ondas subsidiary is actively increasing its manufacturing capacity to support the deployment of Iron Drone Raider systems across these rapidly expanding markets.
(Source: https://cuashub.com/)
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