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Al Jazeerasports27 days ago
U.S. Allocates $365 Million for Drone Security at 2026 World Cup Venues
Federal agencies are directing $365 million toward counter-drone systems at stadiums hosting the 2026 World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Companies including Ondas Holdings and Fortem Technologies hold contracts to deploy detection and interception technology a…
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deccanchronicle.comworld27 days ago
Kuwait Seeks $1.98B in U.S. Counter-Drone Systems After Iranian Shahed Drone Kills One at Airport
The State Department approved a potential foreign military sale to Kuwait for Anduril-made systems days after an Iranian Shahed-136 drone struck Kuwait International Airport’s Terminal 1.
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nypost.comfinance27 days ago
House Republicans Introduce Bill to Provide Grants for Counter-Drone Systems at Critical Infrastructure
Rep. Matt Van Epps introduced a House version of Sen. Tom Cotton’s Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act on June 9, 2026. The measure would provide grants for private operators of hospitals, power plants, water systems, dams, and potentially data centers to acquire approve…
Defense Newsworld29 days ago
French Army Slows Recruitment Amid Budget Constraints and Major Equipment Shortfalls
Gen. Patrick Justel said the French Army has more applicants than it can accept while facing equipment shortfalls in spare parts, deep fires, and counter-drone systems. France plans to recruit 21,400 active-duty troops in 2026.
pakistantoday.com.pksports29 days ago
U.S. to Spend $365 Million on Counter-Drone Systems for 2026 World Cup
Federal agencies are funding counter-drone systems at stadiums across 11 states. Multiple companies have received multimillion-dollar contracts for the tournament.
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The Independentsports29 days ago
U.S. Installs Counter-Drone Systems at All 11 World Cup Venues, but Officials Say Preparations Remain Behind Schedule
Federal and local authorities have deployed detection and interception equipment ahead of next week’s tournament, which is expected to draw up to 7 million visitors.
Forbesfinance29 days ago
Kuwait Requests $1.98 Billion Counter-Drone Systems From U.S.
Kuwait has requested U.S.-made Roadrunner-Munition and Anvil-Kinetic systems valued at $1.98 billion to strengthen its air defenses. The request follows repeated drone and missile attacks on Kuwaiti territory since April.
Defense Newspolitics34 days ago
NATO Range in Latvia Tests European Counter-Drone Systems
Demonstrations at the Sēlija testing range last week showed both successful intercepts and repeated misses by European startup drones. Officials noted that drone technology remains ahead of current countermeasures.
jns.orgfinance35 days ago
Motorola Solutions to Acquire D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 Billion
Motorola Solutions announced it will acquire D-Fend Solutions, an Israel-based counter-drone systems company, for $1.5 billion. The transaction was disclosed on Monday.
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finance36 days ago
U.S. Army Hackathon Connects Drones, Sensors, and Weapons Systems
A recent Army-led hackathon linked counter-drone systems, air defenses, command tools, and uncrewed aircraft. Updates from the event have already reached some deployed units, with more scheduled within 30 days.
finance45 days ago
U.S. Military Tests Counter-Drone Systems Along Southern Border
U.S. Northern Command is using the southern border as a test site for counter-drone equipment. Troops deployed there encounter cartel-operated drones during patrols. Senior commanders described the border as a live environment for evaluating new systems.
news18.comworld52 days ago
U.S. Army Seeks $994 Million for Small Counter-Drone Systems in Fiscal 2027 Request
The Army's fiscal 2027 budget proposal nearly doubles small cUAS procurement funding from the prior year, emphasizing a systems-of-systems approach that ranges from individual soldier protection to base defense. All $994 million would come from discretionary spending as the servi…
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thehindu.comworld53 days ago
South Korea and U.S. Sign Preliminary Agreement on Drone and Counter-Drone Systems
Officials from both countries signed a statement of intent in Seoul on May 15, 2026, that will allow South Korean drone and anti-drone products to be listed on a new U.S. Department of War online platform launching by the end of the year. The pact also calls for shared standards…
news.google.comfinance56 days ago
Russia and Ukraine Target Each Other's Drone Production Facilities
Both countries have increased strikes on facilities that manufacture and assemble drones as counter-drone systems have proven only partially effective. Ukraine has struck multiple Russian plants producing navigation systems, Shahed-type drones and reconnaissance aircraft since Ap…
Office of the President of the United States / Wikimedia (Public domain)politics74 days ago
Trump Administration Requests $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, a 44% Increase
The Trump administration submitted its Fiscal Year 2027 defense budget proposal on April 23, 2026, requesting a 44 percent increase to roughly $1.5 trillion. The proposal includes $1.1 trillion in base discretionary funding and $350 billion via a separate reconciliation bill. All…
Support Forces of Ukraine Command / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)finance75 days ago
U.S. Deploys Ukrainian-Made Counter-Drone System at Saudi Air Base Following Iranian Attack
The U.S. military has deployed Ukrainian counter-drone systems, including Sky Map and interceptor drones, to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia following an Iranian drone attack last month. Reuters confirmed the deployment on April 22, 2026. Ukrainian experts trained U.S. per…