Ukraine's armed forces have taken into service the Alexa Spatium, the first jet-powered interceptor drone designed and built in the country to shoot down Russian attack drones.

Drones operated by artificial intelligence (AI) and equipped with nets will be deployed in response to airborne threats during the EU presidency. These counter-unmanned aerial systems weapons will be deployed at Casement Aerodrome, west Dublin, during the arrival of high-level dignitaries for EU summits, The Irish Times has established. The DroneHunter technology is manufactured by Fortem Technologies, a US company owned by a consortium including the arms manufacturer Lockheed Martin. If an unidentified drone is detected in the vicinity of Casement, soldiers will attempt to block its signal using jamming devices, forcing the drone to the land. If that fails, a Drone Hunter will be deployed to track the threat. These are quadcopter drones that can launch in seconds. They track rogue drones before firing a net at them. The captured drone then floats to the ground by parachute before being recovered for evidence. The Defence Forces drones can operate entirely autonomously using AI, according to the company’s website. However, operators from the Artillery Corps will be able to take control at any stage. Defence officials decided on this “soft-kill” option due to fears that the use of missiles could pose a danger to civilians or overhead aircraft. The Drone...

With the Ukrainian An-28 reportedly highly effective in the role, Poland is converting its similar M28 for the counter-drone mission. With the Ukrainian An-28 reportedly highly effective in the role, ...

AviationNews – Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has initiated a feasibility study to convert its fleet of M28 Skytruck transport aircraft into dedicated "drone hunters." This strategic pivot aims to provide a cost-effective, airborne solution to intercept and neutralize increasingly prevalent hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The M28 Skytruck, a versatile Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) aircraft produced by PZL Mielec, has long been a workhorse for the…

DHS orders Fortem Technologies’ DroneHunter to protect 2026 FIFA World Cup venues from drone threats.

The United States Army is doubling down on a new way to stop hostile drones, not just with missiles or jammers, but with AI-powered nets in the sky. Utah-based Fortem Technologies says it has secured a three-year, $18 million contract to deploy its DroneHunter interceptors and support services at Army sites worldwide. The deal is aimed at strengthening defenses against what military leaders increasingly see as one of the most urgent battlefield (and homeland) threats: small, unauthorized drones. more…

Principaux renseignements Fortem Technologies a été sélectionnée par le département de la Sécurité intérieure (DHS) pour protéger les sites de la Coupe du monde de football 2026 aux États-Unis contre les menaces liées aux drones. Ce contrat de plusieurs millions de dollars prévoit le déploiement des systèmes anti-drones DroneHunter de Fortem sur les 11 sites […]

Key takeaways Fortem Technologies is door het Department of Homeland Security geselecteerd om de locaties van het WK voetbal 2026 in de Verenigde Staten te beveiligen tegen dreigingen door drones. Het miljoenencontract omvat de inzet van antidronesystemen op alle 11 WK-locaties vanaf 11 juni. Bescherming van toeschouwers DroneHunter-onderscheppers gebruiken netten om ongewenste drones in de […]

US firm Fortem Technologies announces DroneHunter 5.0 to enhance autonomous defense against drone swarms.

The DroneHunter 4700 is a lightweight system that uses AI and radar to identify, pursue and capture other drones using an array of expanding nets.

The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 just fired the starting pistol on Replicator 2, and the first runner out of the blocks is not a missile, not a jammer,

The DroneHunter 4700 is a lightweight system that uses AI and radar to identify, pursue and capture other drones using an array of expanding nets.

The Army-led JIATF 401 selected DroneHunter as its first Replicator 2 acquisition, boosting efforts to counter small drone threats.

War Department acquires DroneHunter F700 counter-UAS systems under Replicator 2 initiative to counter small drone threats.

The DroneHunter 4700 is a lightweight system that uses AI and radar to identify, pursue and capture other drones using an array of expanding nets.

The DroneHunter 4700 is a lightweight system that uses AI and radar to identify, pursue and capture other drones using an array of expanding nets.