UK Trials Radio Wave Weapon That Neutralizes Drone Swarms

UK successfully tests radio wave weapon to neutralize drone swarms

British forces tested a new radio frequency weapon that disables drone swarms using high-powered energy bursts. The system, called RF-DEW, destroyed over 100 drones during a large-scale military exercise in Wales. The U.K. Ministry of Defence funded the project through its Plan for Change, partnering with Thales and other defense firms. Officials view RF-DEW as a scalable, low-cost option for defending against emerging drone threats. Full Story …

Thursday’s Threat Status Pentagon Minute

The U.K. Ministry of Defense says it's tested a groundbreaking new radio wave weapon that can take down drone swarms.

Air Force Tests Out New Air-to-Air Training in Europe Focused on Drones

U.S. Air Forces in Europe is using one of its premier F-16 squadrons to develop and practice new tactics and weapons to counter drones.  The exercise stems from the service’s experience in the Middle East, fighting off Iranian and Houthi attacks. The 555th Fighter Squadron, based at Aviano Air Base, Italy, participated in the Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) exercise this month in the United Kingdom. The exercise, commonly known as Com…

U.K. touts successful test of new radio wave weapon to take down "swarms of drones"

The U.K. military has carried out a first successful test of a British-made "directed energy weapon" to down dozens of drones at once.

Army seeking commercially available 'Purpose Built Attritable Systems'

The Army is seeking "Purpose Built Attritable Systems," which are commercially available small unmanned systems that are cost-effective and can be employed at the maneuver small unit level, according to a sources-sought notice posted yesterday. The drones must be production-ready, reusable and have “unretrievable components” such as uncrewed aircraft platforms, payloads and ancillary equipment, according to the notice. These drones are meant to …