anti-drone systems

European Commission rejects Baltic states' request for additional funding for anti-drone defenses

The European Commission offered no new funding in response to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia's request for 500 million euros to develop anti-drone defenses, Lithuanian broadcaster LRT reported on Oct. 29.

29 October, 06:29 PM

Zelenskyy moves to speed interceptor production against jet-powered drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff focused primarily on accelerating all processes involved in producing high-speed interceptors against jet-powered Shahed drones, he reported on Telegram on Sept. 3.

3 September, 05:38 PM

U.S. Army moves to make high-energy lasers a permanent defense against drones

The U.S. Army is negotiating with AeroVironment over an Enduring High-Energy Laser, or E-HEL, that could make laser weapons a permanent part of its counter-drone arsenal.

11 August, 12:50 PM

Estonia installs first drone detection systems along border with Russia

Estonia has installed its first fixed drone detection and monitoring systems along the border with Russia and plans to expand the network across the entire land frontier, ERR reported on May 30.

30 May, 03:38 PM

Ukraine develops uniquely cost-effective anti-drone dome

Ukraine is working on a defense system against unmanned aerial vehicles - an anti-drone "dome", that will have no equivalent in the world, Ukrainian Air Force Deputy Commander Pavlo Yelizarov said in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda on April 30.

30 April, 12:26 PM

U.S. deploys Ukrainian anti-drone technology to shield Saudi base from Iranian attacks

The U.S. military is using Ukrainian anti-drone technology and battlefield expertise to strengthen defenses at an air base in Saudi Arabia after Iranian attacks, Reuters reported on April 22, citing five people familiar with the matter.

22 April, 05:27 PM

Ukraine approves JEDI Shahed Hunter interceptor drone with 40 km range — Defense Ministry

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said it has approved and cleared for use a domestically produced unmanned aerial system codenamed JEDI Shahed Hunter for military personnel, according to a statement published on its official website on March 23.

23 March, 06:39 PM

Warsaw outlines new anti-drone shield for eastern frontier

Poland plans to complete the construction of a fortified anti-drone defense system along its eastern border within two years, with the project estimated to cost €2 billion ($2.17 billion).

28 December 2025, 01:15 PM

Rheinmetall to produce Skyranger anti-drone systems for Ukraine

German defense company Rheinmetall will produce Skyranger mobile anti-drone systems for Ukraine, with the first deliveries set to begin this year, CEO Armin Papperger told ZDF on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 05:00 PM

Ukraine's General Staff planning anti-drone system overhaul

Major General Andriy Hnatov, Chief of the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, ordered a thorough audit of all components involved in countering Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the General Staff announced via Facebook on July 1.

1 July 2025, 02:34 PM

Umerov: Ukraine adapting to Russia’s evolving drone tactics

Ukraine has been systematically working for three years to develop effective defenses against Russian kamikaze drones, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on June 27, according to public broadcaster Suspilne.

27 June 2025, 06:05 PM

Pentagon chief confirms US redirected Ukraine’s anti-drone systems to Middle East

U.S. anti-drone systems were redirected from Ukraine to the Middle East to protect American forces, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Fox News on June 14.

15 June 2025, 03:45 PM

Ukraine’s skies growing more vulnerable as missile stockpiles dwindle

Ukraine’s air defenses are becoming increasingly vulnerable due to a rapid depletion of missile supplies for systems like Patriot, NASAMS, and IRIS-T — outpacing the rate of resupply from international partners, according to Stanislav Bunyatov, a junior sergeant and squad leader in the 24th Aidar Assault Battalion.

15 June 2025, 02:42 PM

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