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Counter-drone

Interceptors, directed energy and protection against drone threats.

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Industry / Industry & procurement

Kuwait’s £370m nationwide counter-drone deal remains conditional

Kuwait has selected MARSS to integrate a national network around its NiDAR command system. The supplier says work cannot start until financing guarantees and export licences are secured.

Published 12 October 2026Source date: 9 October 2026
Industry / Industry & technology

Dutch Nexus trial links mixed drone systems as Ukraine rollout proceeds

A 30 September demonstration connected radar, AI-assisted verification and an interceptor through one control interface. The underlying Dutch partnership dates to July; deployment scale and operational results remain undisclosed.

Published 9 October 2026Source date: 30 September 2026
News / News & context

US Army puts counter-drone systems through border test

A September exercise at Yuma has become a continuing test programme as the military reports hundreds of recent drone detections along the US–Mexico border. The figures and system results remain only partly public.

Published 6 October 2026Source date: 5 October 2026
Industry / Industry & procurement

Merz arrives in Kyiv with joint drone-production deal on the agenda

Germany says the 4 October visit should advance joint production, with interceptor drones an immediate priority. The broader agreement was still expected to be finalised when the visit began.

Published 4 October 2026Source date: 4 October 2026
Industry / Procurement & context

US Army opens $4.15bn counter-drone contract pool under Domestic Shield

Ten new awards give the Army and other authorised buyers routes to acquire sensors, command systems and defeat technologies. The headline figures are contract ceilings, not confirmed spending or deliveries.

Published 30 September 2026Source date: 29 September 2026