U.S. military officials say a new high-energy laser weapon system has coincided with a roughly 75% drop in drone activity probing the southern border in the Rio Grande Valley, less than two weeks afte
The article argues that the federal government’s new SAFER SKIES implementation rule expands counter-drone authority but still leaves law enforcement without a critical tool: kinetic interceptors. It
The Pentagon has approved SkyValor, a long-range autonomous counter-drone system, for use across the military after successful testing near the southern border. The system was evaluated in mid-May at
U.S. Northern Command's Gen. Gregory Guillot announced that the southern border has become a key area for counter-drone technology development, inviting industry partners to test their systems against
U.S. Northern Command commander Gen. Gregory Guillot said troops patrolling the southern border still lack adequate counter-drone technology, even as the region has become a major testbed for counter-
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IrregularChat: Counter UxV
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In early hours of Operation Epic Fury, which commenced on February 28, 2026, U.S. forces successfully countered a drone threat over a “strategic” military installation. General Gregory Guillot, comman
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In a controversial move, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has urged Cyberdyne Systems, a leading developer of military robotic technology, to eliminate safety protocols from its Skynet AI system. His de