Anti-drone technologies and tactics

Boreades
Counter UAV System​

https://c-s-inc.us/products/boreades/
Boreades is an integrated system targeting illegal drones and is able to detect, identify, track and neutralize malicious drones as well as localize remote pilots.

Detect >> Identify >> Track >> Neutralize

  • Detect: short/mid/long range 3D sensors, day/night cameras and UHD video to build a real-time air picture to the user
  • Identify: distinguish drone from birds and identify friendly from malicious drones to eliminate false alarms
  • Track: spot incoming threats, track them and get visual view of the drone and the contraband delivery to aid user taking proper and efficient decisions
  • Neutralize: Counter the threats by jamming and spoofing the remote control and navigation systems, and/or by capturing the drone using a Net Launcher
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https://united24media.com/war-in-uk...ssiles-to-bolster-ukraines-air-defenses-19843

"The Martlet, also known as the Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM), is a laser-guided weapon developed by British defense company Thales. Weighing approximately 13 kilograms and capable of engaging targets at ranges exceeding six kilometers, the missile can be launched from ground, air, and maritime platforms.

One of the system’s key features is its laser beam-riding guidance, which allows it to engage targets with limited thermal signatures. Unlike traditional heat-seeking missiles, Martlet does not rely on detecting engine heat, making it suitable for intercepting drones and other small aerial targets."
 
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Naval Group’s MPLS Close-In Weapon System Becomes ‘Rampart’​

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-new...-mpls-close-in-weapon-system-becomes-rampart/
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Each turret is outfitted with four launch modules, enabling a versatile mix of weapons and decoys tailored to specific threats and missions. 20x 68mm laser-guided rockets (by Thales, 68mm being a French military standard) fit in a single module, meaning a Rampart launcher may accommodate up to 80x rockets. In the case of 70mm rockets (which is the NATO standard), 12x rockets can fit in a single module (for a total of 48 rockets). Regarding very short range / MANPAD style missiles, 4 to 6 ammunition may fit in a module (depending on the missile type).
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Naval Group, MESKO and TELESYSTEM sign a sea firing trials agreement for demonstration​

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-new...ea-firing-trials-agreement-for-demonstration/
On 19th June 2026, Naval Group, MESKO and TELESYTEM signed an agreement to demonstrate MESKO’s Piorun missile capacity onto Naval Group’s Rampart during future naval exercises.
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Alpine Eagle and Origin Robotics partner to strengthen European drone defence capabilities​

https://alpineeagle.com/alpine-eagle-partners-with-origin-robotics/
  • Alpine Eagle and Origin Robotics partner to integrate the BLAZE interceptor into Sentinel, creating a layered sensor-to-effector drone defence architecture
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BLAZE​

Autonomous High-Explosive C-UAS Interceptor​

https://origin-robotics.com/blaze
BLAZE is a man-portable, rapidly deployable interceptor designed to defeat fast-moving aerial threats, including loitering munitions and hostile UAVs. Equipped with an HE fragmentation warhead, it ensures precise and effective threat elimination, even in contested environments.
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https://twitter.com/x/status/2067931424246669399
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Ribri's new Heimdall system blends sound detection and thermal vision to save soldiers from drone attacks​

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UK industry team looks to miniaturize DragonFire laser for Type 45 destroyer debut
Based on a 2027 target, the UK is set to become the first European NATO nation to operationally deploy novel, laser directed energy technology.
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/06...ire-laser-weapon-for-type-45-destroyer-debut/
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German Counter-drone startup Tytan eyes 3,000 interceptors per month in new factory​

https://www.defensenews.com/global/...s-3000-interceptors-per-month-in-new-factory/
 
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Automatic launching of interceptors from USV. Could use this for tanker escort. Maybe you could even have a similar system for reconnaissance/attack. Overfly an enemy drone launch point as a tanker is passing, if there are any hostile drones launched, kaboom, if not return to USV.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2071579900666904676
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Anti-Drone Warfare: The Missing Tier in Maritime Defence Architecture​

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-new...issing-tier-in-maritime-defence-architecture/
 
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This outlines the relative contribution of various anti-drone assets to overall defence.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2073359386458648603
View: https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2073359386458648603?s=20

https://twitter.com/x/status/2073265146873667849
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Echodyne plans to mass produce radars for the drone war
https://defence-blog.com/echodyne-plans-to-mass-produce-radars-for-the-drone-war/
Key Points
  • Echodyne told The Defence Blog its new Kirkland, Washington facility will produce more than 30,000 counter-drone radars annually.
  • Echodyne's MESA radars are deployed in Ukraine, at Lithuania training grounds, and across multiple U.S. military programs.
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Echodyne builds its radars around a patented technology called MESA, short for Metamaterials Electronically Scanned Array, which steers a radar beam electronically
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https://twitter.com/x/status/2073321750662664675
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https://tass.com/defense/2154857

Mobile UAV jammer protects Russian troops, vehicles from enemy drones — tech firm​

The ‘Puzzle’ radio jammer operates within a 300-meter radius

MOSCOW, July 3. /TASS/. The mobile radio jammer "Puzzle", designed to protect Russian troops and vehicles from enemy drones, is being used in the special military operation in Ukraine, a spokesman for the Vodoley Engineering Group told TASS.
"Our innovation, the mobile radio jamming system ‘Puzzle,’ is deployed in the special military operation area. The system’s modular design makes it possible to use it for the protection of both vehicles and personnel. The ‘Puzzle’ modular concept also enables its operators, within several minutes, to change its characteristics, designation, and carry out rapid repairs in field conditions without any tools," the spokesman said.
The UAV jammer has received positive feedback from troops, he added.
"The system shows high effectiveness and is capable of countering all types of radio-controlled UAVs. Its other unique properties include low energy consumption, simultaneous performance monitoring of all frequency modules, their temperature control, and monitoring of the cooling system status," the spokesman elaborated.

The ‘Puzzle’ radio jammer operates within a 300-meter radius, he said.
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https://rostec.ru/media/news/nashkrash-10-troynoy-udar-protiv-drona/#end

The developer of the Mnogotochie anti-drone cartridges on the features of the new ammunition and its areas of application​

Photo: frame from the #НашКраш program​

The project #НашКраш returns with the anniversary, tenthissue dedicated to the latest invention of domestic designers - anti-drone cartridges SC 226 and SC 228 "Mnogotochie". The ammunition contains a three-element bullet that separates in flight and is more likely to hit the target. Such cartridges are needed to combat FPV drones and to increase the effectiveness of combat operations. The Mnogotochie can be fired from standard small arms of 5.45 and 7.62 mm caliber.

The permanent host of the project, military journalist Alexei Egorov, not only tested the "Ellipsis" in action, but also talked to one of the developers of the new anti-drone tool, who spoke about its features and areas of application.

— What is the history of the creation of "Ellipsis"?

— The idea of multi-bullet in cartridges is not new. It has existed for more than a century in one form or another. But earlier the tasks were somewhat different. Multi-bullet cartridges were required to hit manpower at sufficiently long ranges, to ensure the penetration of equipment.

"Plus, armor began to appear. That is, this topic went somewhere into the shadows, until...

"Until the task of combating drones appeared. Our company had a certain reserve. We took these developments out of the cloth and started developing an anti-drone cartridge.




"When cutting the cartridge, three elements are clearly visible. You told me right away not to call it a bullet under any circumstances. Why can't we say that there are three bullets here?

"Because there is only one bullet. It is assembled from three elements even before installation in the case, which allows us to assemble this cartridge on standard rotor lines that do not require modification.

— When the bullet comes out of the barrel, does it twist in the classic way?

"Each element is twisted in rifling, thus obtaining stabilization, which allows us to fire through closed-type muzzle brakes, the so-called banks. And shoot far enough, unlike shotgun cartridges - 100-300 meters, depending on the caliber.

"That's what struck me. We have already understood that the bullet is divided into component elements right at the exit from the barrel. And, in theory, the silencer should interfere - either these bullets will break it, or the accuracy will increase. It turns out that none of this happened. Why?

— Precisely because of stabilization.

— And, by the way, another interesting detail. All the holes at the outlet are perfectly round. Is this also a consequence of stabilization? Because it seemed to me that every element of the bullet would rotate in flight.

"Each element of the bullet rotates like a yula. And it is quite difficult for it to shift from its trajectory.

— And it is obvious that in such a situation the damaging effect is greater than that of a hunting cartridge?

— Yes.

— Can you compare it somehow? At times?

"It's not even a lethal effect, but the range of this action is many times greater.

"By the way, let's do an experiment with this metal shield that we shot through. Just so that you understand what kind of sheet it is. It's not just some kind of foil. We take a nail, take a hammer, and it is not so easy to break through it. That is, of course, it is possible to punch, but you need to apply a decent amount of force in order to do it. By the way, how much did you expect that this cartridge would have such a killing power?

— To be honest, we did not work on steel sheets. We mostly had boards on trials. Therefore, there is also a certain amount of surprise on our part here.

— What other advantages does the "Ellipsis" have compared to the hunting cartridge?

"In terms of the work of our guys on the "belt", having this cartridge in service, they do not have to carry a hunting rifle with them. That is, the cartridge is unified with standard cartridges. The automatics of the weapon works in all operating conditions on this cartridge. That is, you will no longer have to drag excess weight in the form of a gun and cartridges to the gun.

"And, by the way, if you think that the range of this cartridge is not so long, and this is a minus, then it turns out that a short range is also often a plus.

— Yes. Having very good penetrating characteristics at ranges of 100-150 meters, then the elements of the bullet, due to the fact that they have a small mass and not very good shape, quickly lose energy and at ranges over 500 meters have practically no lethal effect. This is good in order not to hook your own.

— Why such a name "SC"?

— TsKIB equipment was invented a long time ago.

"This is such a signature feature of TsKIB. The letter "C" is added to the name of each product. TsKIB is the Central Design Research Bureau of Sporting and Hunting Weapons. What else will TsKIB surprise us with in the near future?

— We have just started working with this. We still have a lot of work to do here, modernisation.

"And graduation?"

"Graduation has already begun.

— That is, serial production of "Mnogotochie" is already underway?

— Yes, serial production is already underway.

— Is this not the first piece experimental batch?

"The first piece experimental batch is already in the troops. And now mass mass production has begun.

- Does anyone else in the country mass-produce such cartridges?

— Exactly such — no. But the work is already underway.

"In the world?"

— And in the world too.

— How common are these works now?

"Only the lazy don't do it.

— But there is no mass production yet?

— No, I don't.

"So, once again. Everything you saw today is not just exclusive. This is what is produced for the first time in our country, for the first time on a large scale, even, let's not be afraid of this word, in the world. And this is done by the Rostec State Corporation, which includes the High-Precision Complexes holding, which includes the Academician Shipunov Instrument Design Bureau and TsKIB, with one of whose designers we have just spoken. Thank you very much. It was the NashCrash project. We will surprise you later.
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(1)Pewpewpew
(2)CIWS design on this thing is mad. Curiously, twin KPVTs have central RPC and are in fact RWS. But with this much ammo per barrel, not for long.
(3)Arcs however are almost funny level bad; is this a ship of the line?
(4)KPVT gunports are Spanish armada level stuff; i.e. more like a galleon;well. At least it's one caliber, so English side.
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That is I believe eight 16 12 KPVTs on RWS mounts with FCS. 4 (edit2) twins on the weather decks and 4 (edit2) singles behind gunports. Plus an actual CIWS mount with radar as part of the mount, and what looks like two ~70mm rocket mounts each with ~50 rockets. (edit1) Per side.

On a 5000ton ship.

This is honestly what I'm expecting for the mid future drone defenses, though the external guns will need Low Observable gunhouses wrapped around them.

One thing that multiple gun systems like this ship has will require is a fire coordination system, so that no two guns go after the same target unless it's one of the last remaining.


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I'm honestly kinda debating a baby CIWS as the anti-drone mount, with a 7.62 minigun and AESA panel radar+fire controls on the mount. Only thing it needs from the ship is power and cooling. But it gives the ship a pair of AESAs at ~90deg to each other and a thermal imager with x10 magnification. This isn't for Shaheds, though, it's for smaller swarming drones that could still mission-kill a ship due to antenna damage.

If the fire control can take it, I'd go to GAU-19s the 3-barrel gatling for .50BMG at up to ~1200rpm (electric motor means selectable rate of fire). The US disintegrating links have one huge advantage, you can link up as many rounds as you want into a single belt. It's possible to put all 4000 rounds in the Abrams coax bin into one single continuous belt instead of 20 belts of 200. And in the case of CIWS systems, you should have ludircrous-length single belts.

In an LO gunhouse, with the AESA radar being LPI in general and also bouncing a beam off the water in front of the array to use as an ARM-decoy spot.

For more fun I'd consider adding cooling fins or flutes to the barrels, and a fan drawing air to flow from the chamber end and out to the muzzle end.

As mentioned, the multi-RWS installations would require a fire coordination system to make sure that no two guns went after the same incoming until there were fewer targets than guns.

(edit1) I'd missed that those are twin-mounts on the RWS, not singles. MOAR DAKKA!!!!
(edit2) Twin mounts on the weather decks, single mounts at the gunports
 
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https://thedefender.media/en/2026/07/apus-interceptor/
The APUS-1 features a cruising speed of 140 km/h, a maximum speed of 320 km/h, and a tactical operational radius of up to 50 km. With a flight endurance of up to 50 minutes, the aircraft can carry a payload of up to 1.5 kg and is launched via catapult.
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The system utilises a digital video link and a daylight camera, supporting autonomous GPS-independent navigation alongside an option for manual control. A two-person crew is sufficient for deployment, and the system can be made combat-ready in less than five minutes. Its stated operational ceiling reaches up to 4,500 m.
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The APUS-1 can receive real-time target coordinates from radars or other surveillance networks. Targets are engaged either through kinetic impact or via an integrated warhead module. If a mission is aborted or a target is not found, the aircraft is programmed to return to the launch area, with self-destruction available as an optional setting.
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