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Sentrycs confirmed a field delivery of its counter-drone package to a German state police force and will debut a man-carried variant called Scout at the Enforce Tac security expo. The deployed kit applies a proprietary RF-driven protocol manipulation technique that detects targets, fingerprints airframes, and takes command of hostile unmanned aircraft while avoiding disruption to local communications and satellite navigation.
Operators on the ground report the system supplies actionable telemetry such as device serials and inferred pilot bearings, enabling controlled relocation of intruding drones to designated landing points rather than indiscriminate jamming. The Scout unit is battery-powered and ruggedized for tactical patrols, supporting missions from convoy protection to VIP security and border surveillance without a vehicle footprint. Ondas’s internal forecast positions the compact handheld C-UAS market at around $9.8 billion over five years, signaling rising procurement demand for mobile mitigation tools. This delivery and the upcoming product launch narrow the capability gap between static C-UAS sites and dismounted law-enforcement teams, shifting mitigation doctrine toward precision electronic takeover instead of spectrum denial. Vendors with adjacent offerings, including sensor-fusion providers and RF-countermeasure firms, stand to see integration opportunities as agencies prioritize non-disruptive interception. Regulators and aviation authorities will need clearer coordination protocols because on-scene RF control creates new airspace management and safety interfaces. For procurement officers, the Scout represents a tradeoff: increased tactical reach and lower collateral spectrum impact, balanced against legal frameworks for remote seizure and evidence handling. Early operational use at large events and protected sites will produce the first measurable data on effectiveness, reliability, and false-alarm rates, which will influence broader adoption across Europe.
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Policy clarity and large procurements are pushing counter‑UAS activity from pilots to funded programs while allied reshoring and milestone‑driven investments are reinforcing domestic production and certification priorities. Market winners will be integrators that can prove interoperable, auditable systems and manage supply‑chain, export‑control and testing risks.
The European Commission ordered a coordinated civilian counter‑UAS campaign and a roadmap to tighten drone identification, detection, and cross‑border incident sharing. The plan sets deadlines, proposes a 100 g remote‑ID rule, and links security reforms to industrial growth forecasts of €14.5B by 2030.
Drone Defence has launched AeroStrike, a recoverable, operator-guided interceptor designed to physically neutralize small hostile UAS when electronic measures fail. The product targets vetted government and security buyers and aligns with a broader shift from experimentation to procurement in counter‑UAS, but will face certification, export and integration requirements before wide operational use.
At the 62nd Munich Security Conference (Feb 13–15, 2026) EU and NATO-linked policymakers reframed unmanned aerial systems and counter-UAS as central defense capabilities. The Munich Security Report 2026 and leaders’ interventions tied repeated drone incursions and hybrid pressure to urgent needs for airspace sensing, rapid attribution, interoperable procurement, and sustained readiness.
Paladin has launched Knighthawk 2.0, an autonomous, NDAA-compliant drone built to act as an immediately dispatched aerial first responder, reaching incidents in roughly 70 seconds and delivering live situational awareness. The system pairs extended endurance, high-resolution imaging and 5G/LTE connectivity with partner integrations to position the platform as deployable public-safety infrastructure across multiple countries.
The Defense Innovation Unit issued a Commercial Solutions Opening seeking commercially driven, networked sensing systems to detect, track and classify small unmanned aircraft for both fixed installations and maneuver forces, with Phase 2 demonstrations slated for spring 2026. The notice prioritizes mature, producible technologies that can operate in GPS‑denied and contested electromagnetic environments and signals a predictable pathway from demonstration to accelerated production.
Wingcopter and Ukraine’s TAF Industries launched a joint venture to move part of reconnaissance UAV assembly into Germany, preserving output under wartime conditions and accelerating scale-up for European and NATO customers. The deal, announced at the Munich Security Conference under the Build with Ukraine umbrella, aligns with a wider European push to finance and industrialize tactical drone production but will need coordinated export, licensing and certification work to enable allied transfers.
First‑person‑view (FPV) unmanned platforms are moving from experimentation toward operational use as vendors pair hardware deliveries with instructor‑led curricula and secure procurement credentials. Recent announcements — a USAF SOF training award, a $2.1M domestic parts/order, and a platform noted on a DCMA compliance roster — collectively signal shorter acquisition cycles and nearer‑term revenue opportunities for select suppliers, while remaining contingent on milestone delivery and formal validation.