:

Unmanned Systems

Counter-UAS Market Expanding Rapidly As Leaders Push for Near-Term Solutions

By Brian Garrett-Glaser

Friday, December 13th, 2019

SHARE:

Counter-UAS Market Expanding Rapidly As Leaders Push for Near-Term Solutions

The Border Patrol uses BlueHalo's Titan counter-UAS. (Photo: BlueHalo)

The global market for systems to defend against unmanned aircraft is growing rapidly as top Pentagon officials and members of Congress continue to prioritize their development and deployment across military and critical infrastructure applications. An industry report released by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College found there are 537 counter-UAS products on the market, sold by 277 firms and partnerships — up from 235 products from 155 manufacturers just two years ago. Of these, 175…

Congress

Dems’ Big Night Set To Reshape Top Defense Committee Spots, As Key GOP’ers Knocked Off

Democrats’ sweeping victories in Tuesday’s midterms, taking back control of the House and Senate, are set to reshape key spots atop defense committees, to include House Armed Services panels and […]

Congress

Key Defense Committee Members Face Tight Midterm Races, Including HASC GOP’ers In Virginia

As the mid-term elections near with polls showing an increasing likelihood of a switch in majority control in the House and potentially the Senate, three Virginia Republicans on the House […]

‘Theoretical Potential’ to Achieve 1,509 Combat-Coded Fighters by 2035, USAF Says

In the latest U.S. Air Force fighter force structure report submitted to Congress, the service speaks of a “theoretical potential” to achieve a goal of 1,509 combat-coded fighters in the […]

Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the Trump administration plans to continue its push for at least $350 billion in defense funds via the reconciliation process “regardless of what happens […]