European Security and Defence published a detailed April 2026 assessment of counter-UAS solutions for fixed sites and mobile platforms. It covers AI-enabled interceptor drones, laser systems, RF cyber-takeover, and tethered net capture, and notes that JIATF 401 declared initial operational capability for its C-UAS Marketplace in February 2026. The piece highlights the EU-relevant threat context: a significant and increasing number of unidentified UAS incursions near European critical infrastructure, widely attributed to reconnaissance operations. It also flags the deconfliction challenge between friendly and hostile UAS signatures as a core technical and doctrinal problem for any operator.
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Thursday, April 23, 2026