CADIS (Civilian Anti Drone Interdiction System) is a complete training regimen which includes shooting clays in non-conventional directions and tracking and engaging drones. The skills begin with patterning your shotgun, ammo and choke selection with the CADIS Patterning Target.
Includes:
Six 36″ x 24″ Drone Patterning Targets (3 of each variation)
Shotgun patterning tips and basic information.
CADIS 2-1/2 “decal.
www.hopticusa.com/product-page/cadis-shotgun-patterning-drone-target
SAN DIEGO – 15 August 2024 – The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has signed a contract for the purchase of two SeaGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), scheduled for delivery in 2025. This follows JCG’s ongoing Company-Owned, Contractor-Operated agreement with GA-ASI for operating SeaGuardian, which began in April 2022.
“Since JCG started operating SeaGuardians, they have been used for various JCG missions including supporting search and rescue and disaster response specifically during the 7.6 magnitude earthquake early this year near the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture and maritime surveillance during the 2023 G-7 Summit in Hiroshima, and the system has performedefficiently and effectively,” said GA-ASI CEO Linden Blue.
SeaGuardian is a medium-altitude, long-endurance RPA system that can fly for 24 hours or more, depending on the configuration.
GA-ASI has strengthened its Maritime Wide Area Surveillance (MWAS) for Japan with Optix+, which gathers information from the SeaGuardian sensors, as well as other data sources, displaying the full picture of surveillance information for its operator. This functionality makes it easy to task and direct its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) information in real time. GA-ASI’s Optix+ software suite rapidly correlates and exploits collected data into an easily shared common operational picture. Having multi-source correlated data enables automatic detection of anomalous behaviors over waters.
August 12, 2024 – Aeronautics Ltd., a global leader in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for defense and HLS markets, announces a significant contract with a European NATO member country to supply advanced Orbiter 3 UAS systems.
This important contract includes the Aeronautics’ new generation multi-platform system to a NATO customer, increasing significantly the customers’ existing fleet. The Orbiter 3 is a small tactical unmanned aerial system, considered one of the leading systems in its class worldwide. It provides superior performance for both defense and HLS applications, making it an essential asset for modern military operations.
The Orbiter 3 stands out with its advanced ISTAR capabilities, runway-independent operation, long endurance, and ability to carry various types of payloads. Its advanced image processing, small logistical footprint, and navigation capabilities in GPS-denied environments further enhance its operational flexibility. The system’s ability to withstand harsh weather conditions ensures reliable performance across diverse scenarios.
The Orbiter 3 offers low life-cycle costs compared to similar systems, a lightweight design and extended endurance, making it a leading choice for many countries seeking to enhance their operational capabilities. The system’s combat-proven reliability, backed by thousands of flight hours, ensures it meets the rigorous demands of military operations. Its multi-platform compatibility allows for communal use of the same launching station and communication across various systems, facilitating seamless integration and expansion.
Dan Slasky, CEO of Aeronautics, stated, “This contract marks another important milestone with a long-standing customer.” He added, “The scalability of our system allows our partners to incrementally expand their capabilities over time, using the same proven infrastructure. This approach not only reduces costs and enables the most cutting-edge systems, but also streamlines operations for our customers.”
Vienna, 12 August 2024 – The 2024 Olympic Games were held in France this year with the French Navy CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) Squadron securing the waters around Marseille for the Olympic events.
The CAMCOPTER® S-100 are stationed on board the French Navy’s Flottille 36F in Var, and monitored the vicinity of the Olympic Games, a total of 22,500 nautical square miles. Flying from Saint-Mandrier (Var), the S-100s provided the authorities with real-time data of the maritime area towards Marseille, where a number of sailing, kitesurfing and windsurfing events took place.
While conducting these operations, the S-100 was equipped with a high performance EO/IR camera and an Automatic Identification System (AIS) to monitor and detect any suspicious activities at sea.
“It is an honour that the French Navy utilised their S-100 Squadron to monitor the surroundings of the Olympic Games. This is another great use case for the CAMCOPTER® and shows the versatility of applications and capabilities“, said Lubos Sramek, Director of Schiebel Aéronaval SAS in Toulon.
Modern warfare scenarios show the massive use of small FPV (First Person View) drones, piloted by quadcopters with individual visors and remote controls, attacking enemy troops on the ground, either directly or by firing anti-personnel grenades from above at squads of soldiers below, causing many casualties.
This new scenario paves the way for the first time for the use of the 12-gauge #shotgun in combination with 4/0 buckshot type #ammunition, creating a large enough swarm at distances of 50m or more to easily shoot down the drone at close range.
This is a ‘last resort’ defense that effectively saves the soldier’s life and is not feasible with pistols or assault rifles.
Benelli Armi S.p.A. – one of the world’s leading shotgun manufacturers whose products are in service with government, law enforcement and military users in more than 90 countries around the world- has developed a specific line for this critical application:
The Benelli M4 A.I. Drone Guardian
A.I. stands for “Advanced Impact” a patented system of larger and longer cone inside the barrel able to improve capability to hit targets at longer distance compared to standard shotguns and with a deeper penetration.
USSOCOM will host a demo of ISEEYOU360 on 20 August 2024 from 10:30-2:30 ET. The purpose of this event is for stakeholders across the SOF Enterprise to (1) achieve transparency with regard to ISEEYOU360 in support of Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies, Technical area: Human-Machine Interfaces; (2) synchronize similar efforts across government and agency organizations with the intent to leverage resources and accelerate acquisition activities; and (3) develop a holistic, unified ‘site picture’ in support of future acquisition efforts around related capability.
This demonstration is only open to government personnel and is intended for participants at the action officer level. All military service members, civilian employees, and SOF AT&L Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contractors are invited to attend.
RSVP NLT 19 August 2024 11:59 PM ET to attend.
For everyone’s situational awareness, the ISEEYOU360 Tactical First-Person View (FPV) Goggle System has been under development via a couple of USAF Small Business Innovative Research grants. Initially envisioned for EOD UGV operations, it offers advantages to any unmanned system (UXS) operator whether ground, air, or maritime.
It can be used in inclement weather, sunlight, or darkness with interoperability in an Open System Architecture (OSA). As you can see from the photos, the goggle integrates with current head protection systems. It uses remotely deployable Wi-Fi through ground control, the system to provide agnostic UAV and UGV operations with hardware and cabling applications, software interface, hard surface mounting, connectivity, and signal amplification solutions.
It’s an immersive FPV goggle that offers several advantages over use of a tablet. For one thing, there are no distractions outside of operating the unmanned system. Second, there’s no light signature. Additionally, the mixed reality offered by ISEEYOU360 increases situational awareness.
Below is a short video demonstrating the system.
In addition to operation of unmanned systems the ISEEYOU360 can be used for loitering munitions. Additionally, the manufacturer is working to integrating AI but they have not been forthcoming on what features they plan to incorporate.
Learn more about the ISEEYOU360 here.
DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce it has released the latest update to their full range of Radio Frequency (RF) sensors including the RfPatrol Mk2, RfOne Mk2 and all DroneSentry-X models.
This update significantly expands the pool of drones that RFAI can identify, including several additions requested by customers who collaborated with DroneShield to provide real-world recordings of previously unseen models.
New features include:
• Advanced Scanning: Users can customise each device’s scanning pattern to include any combination of AI-powered RF scanning, Wi-Fi scanning, and other emission detection.
• Directional Hardware Upgrade: Existing Directional Antenna Units for the RfPatrol Mk2 now have greater sensitivity and performance in showing a user drone location.
• Directional Filtering: RF Filters have been enhanced on the DroneSentry-X Mk2 to adapt system capabilities to nuances in operational environments.
• Expanded API: The extensive API has been expanded for all DroneShield systems. All major features are controllable remotely, including signal filters and detection band activation.
• Code Downloads: Client developers can now download protocol buffer code packages from the Access Portal to streamline the integration of DroneShield hardware into third-party systems.
Angus Bean, DroneShield Chief Technology Officer, commented, “Our focus on delivering world-class counterdrone technology is highlighted by collaboration with our valued customers. We provide the latest integration tools they need, and work closely with them to gain insights to the cutting-edge threats they experience.”
For more information on product capabilities, see www.droneshield.com.
WASHINGTON — The Army held its most challenging counter-small unmanned aircraft systems test to date, paving the way for Soldiers to field capabilities against small-UAS attacks in the future.
During the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Systems Office’s (JCO) fifth C-sUAS demonstration, held at Yuma Proving Ground June 3-28, 2024, testers launched more than 40 UAS targets that converged on a defended area in each session. The tests helped the JCO evaluate the command-and-control capabilities of nine C-sUAS systems, observing how each sensed and identified different types of UAS threats.
“It was a very successful demonstration in informing U.S. [forces] and our allies what capabilities exist out there for this very challenging profile,” said Col. Michael Parent, JCO Acquisition Division chief.
“You don’t want to obviously engage the target multiple times,” Parent added. “You’ve got so many [UAS] coming at you, you have to be able to differentiate and have the most promising threat first.”
The demonstration presented a wide array of threats that swarmed the C-sUAS systems in mass and in waves, showcasing both kinetic and non-kinetic defeat solutions. Experiments tested capabilities that included guided rockets, kinetic interceptor drones, electro-optical/infrared cameras, radio frequency scanners and radio frequency jammers.
Demonstration threat profiles used rotary wing, fixed wing and slow-moving, and propeller-powered UAS threats. The JCO chose the nine systems from eight vendors pulled out of a pool of 58 vendor proposals.
Small unmanned aircraft systems pose a significant threat to Army and U.S. military operations and are also a particularly dangerous threat in Ukraine and parts of Israel. Drones provide low-cost capability to transport ammunition for targeted attacks and can collect reconnaissance for enemy forces and coordinate attacks.
To combat that threat, former Defense Secretary Mark Esper designated the Army as the executive agent for C-sUAS defense in 2019.
Parent said that the JCO will look to begin prototyping specific C-sUAS proposals in 2025 based on specific capabilities and the needs of combatant commanders. The JCO scheduled its next C-sUAS demonstration between the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2025.
According to Parent, compared to the previous four demonstrations held from 2021 to 2023, the vendors’ systems showed greater speed and recognition of threats.
The test marked the first demonstration the service has held in nearly 12 months.
“The challenge of the profile really meant that no one characteristic, no one capability, whether kinetic or non-kinetic, in itself could really defeat this kind of a profile,” stated Parent. “So what we saw was that you really do need a full system-of-systems approach, a layered approach, because we’re talking about a very large profile, 50 or more [threats] … coming out from different angles, different speeds and different sizes.”
As the JCO is currently evaluating the test results, Parent refrained from commenting on the effectiveness of each vendor’s systems or specific performance data. Of the eight vendors, the JCO chose two proposals from Maryland-based ELTA North America; a vehicle-mounted solution and a platoon transport solution.
The results of the testing will be collected and sent to U.S. combatant commands and the vendors at the end of July, Parent said.
Additionally, the JCO will coordinate with joint partners to identify the priority focus areas of UAS systems.
By Joe Lacdan
