Jammer resistant drone designs spark search for countermeasures
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has driven another stage of evolution for drones and the counter measures to defend against them.
C-Astral has introduced its new Bramor SAR UAS, capable of identifying and accurately geolocating mobile phones on the ground, the company announced on 5 February.
The UAS is designed to be used to locate the phone of a person in distress during SAR missions using its NSX module payload. It can operate in local network coverage or where there is poor or no coverage at all.
Based on the new C4EYE XHD-2 platform, Bramor SAR’s advanced direction finding and identification NSX sensor is exchangeable with the XHD-2 visible light and forward looking infra-red gimbal, providing dual functionality.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has driven another stage of evolution for drones and the counter measures to defend against them.
The new Amorphous software is a universal controller that would allow a single operator to control a swarm of “thousands” of uncrewed systems, from drones to underwater platforms.
India UAV supplier ideaForge has launched the Netra 5 and Switch V2 drones at Aero India 2025, boasting of enhanced endurance, AI-driven autonomy and improved operational capabilities.
The UAV market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with innovations in technology and battlefield applications driving demand across military sectors. From the battlefields of Ukraine to NATO exercises and beyond, drones are transforming how wars are fought and supported.
Launched at AUSA in October, the company’s multi-stream video codec is attempting to bring a new lease of life to drone technology through its AI accelerator.
Quantum-Systems has been upgrading its UAS family, with new versions of the Vector, Reliant and Twister drones set for release throughout 2025.