Anti-Drone Nets and Hardened Barriers Protect Grids on NATO’s Eastern Front On NATO’s eastern flank, defense planners are layering physical defenses around critical energy infrastructure to blunt drone incursions and sabotage. Concrete bunkers are rising beside substations, while lightweight anti-drone nets drape over access points and perimeter fences. The aim is simple: create a layered...

Refinery Drone Strikes Deepen Russia Fuel Crisis As winter looms, Russia faces a widening gasoline shortage driven by a wave of refinery drone strikes on key facilities. Outlying regions and occupied Crimea have felt the impact first, with queues at pumps, rising prices, and rationing becoming more common across the country. Recent Trends Drone strikes...

Counter Drone Systems Drive Indian Army Contract Win Axiscades has secured a defence order from the Indian Army to supply man portable counter drone systems (MPCDS). The decision underscores a focused push to equip ground troops with lightweight, quickly deployable tools that can detect and disrupt drones in real time. The technology aims to close...

On contested battlefields, a quiet shift is under way: laser-guided munitions are making a comeback, now paired with drones to extend reach and reduce risk. In Ukraine, engineers and operators are reviving and modernizing laser guidance for UAV payloads, turning off-the-shelf drones into precision strike platforms. The approach blends decades of air-to-ground experience with the...

Counter-UAS testing in Ottawa downtown Ottawa’s skyline will play host to a very modern kind of drill: a Counter-UAS testing exercise in the city’s downtown core. From November 24 to 28, defence officials will be evaluating detection technologies that can identify and track mini-drones in an urban environment. The tests are designed to simulate real-world...

AI counter-drone tech Advances With Shield System In a landscape where hostile drones can disrupt critical operations, the United States is accelerating a new generation of drone defense. L3Harris Technologies and Shield AI have unveiled an AI counter-drone tech system designed to detect threats at unprecedented ranges, merging AI-driven analytics with advanced sensors to shorten...

Baltic drone security tightens as Denmark reports sightings Across Northern Europe, a new wave of drone activity is shaping security calculations as authorities prepare for important political gatherings and ongoing NATO missions in the Baltic region. In this evolving landscape, Baltic drone security has become a growing priority for both policymakers and operators alike. Recent...

A new wave of air and ground threats hit Ukraine as Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile assault, signaling a new chapter in Ukraine drone warfare. The strikes targeted critical infrastructure and key transport nodes across several regions, prompting continuous air raid alerts and emergency shutdowns. As the evening sky lit up, civilians sought...

Turning Point: Ukraine Faces Intensified Drone and Missile Onslaught In a sprawling, multi front attack, Russia has unleashed a major barrage of drones and missiles aimed at Ukraine. The operation appears to be one of the most expansive unmanned and long-range strike campaigns in the conflict this year, targeting air defenses, military sites, and critical...

Late on September 27, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that 17 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were downed across several regions between 11:00 p.m. and midnight Moscow time. The claim, echoed by regional authorities and independent observers, underscores the intensity of a drone campaign that has become a routine feature of the conflict. In the arena...