Source-linked news, original analysis and approved development briefs across unmanned systems. Original event dates, publication dates and evidence limits remain distinct.
The Royal Air Force announced on 11 November 2025 that a specialist counter-drone unit had deployed to Belgium following a request for support.
Source event: 11 Nov 2025
By Avantika Kapoor
Leonardo DRS announced on 9 October 2025 that Ring C-UxS, developed with Regulus, placed first in the dismounted segment of a Joint Counter-small UAS Office demonstration.
Source event: 9 Oct 2025
By Avantika Kapoor
The RAF announced on 2 October 2025 that a specialist counter-drone unit had deployed to Denmark to support protection around two European summits in Copenhagen.
Source event: 2 Oct 2025
By Avantika Kapoor
Leonardo’s published ORCUS chronology records use of the system to detect and track drones near US bases in the United Kingdom during November 2024.
Source event: November 2024
By Avantika Kapoor
Leonardo announced SkyTender at AOC Europe on 14 May 2024 as a counter-UAS planning and assessment tool.
Source event: 14 May 2024
By Avantika Kapoor
Leonardo’s chronology identifies ORCUS deployment around the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic security effort.
Source event: July–September 2024; supplier-specific operating periods differ
By Avantika Kapoor
An Italian Ministry of Defence procurement document identifies contract 1040/2022, dated 22 December 2022, with Leonardo, Elettronica dei Sistemi and IDS.
Source event: 22 Dec 2022
By Avantika Kapoor
Leonardo DRS announced completion of its all-stock merger with RADA on 28 November 2022.
Source event: 28 Nov 2022
By Avantika Kapoor
Leonardo reported on 15 September 2021 that NINJA had been integrated with ORCUS and evaluated at RAF Spadeadam during August.
Source event: August 2021
By Avantika Kapoor
Leonardo’s September 2021 account confirmed RAF use of its counter-drone technology during the earlier G7 summit in Cornwall.
Source event: June 2021
By Avantika Kapoor
Saab announced on 17 June 2026 that Denmark’s Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation had ordered Giraffe 1X radars after more than six months of use following the 2025 summit-security period.
Source event: 17 Jun 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Saab announced on 1 April 2026 an approximately £24 million UK Ministry of Defence order for Giraffe 1X radars funded through the UK-administered NSATU Trust Fund.
Source event: 1 Apr 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Sweden’s FMV said the Trackfire contract was signed on 19 December 2025 and reported an approximate value of SEK1.4 billion.
Source event: 19 Dec 2025
By Avantika Kapoor
Saab announced on 14 November 2025 that the Finnish Border Guard had selected Trackfire ARES.
Source event: 14 Nov 2025
By Avantika Kapoor
Saab’s 29 September 2025 account described Loke deployment with Swedish NATO operations at Malbork Air Base in Poland from April to September.
Source event: April–September 2025
By Avantika Kapoor
Saab’s interim report published on 18 July 2025 stated that the company had secured its first counter-drone export contract following capability demonstrations.
Source event: First half 2025; disclosed 18 July 2025
By Avantika Kapoor
Saab described a live demonstration at Tofta on Gotland on 25 June 2025 involving Giraffe 1X, command and control, Trackfire ARES and BAE Systems’ Tridon Mk2.
Source event: 25 Jun 2025
By Avantika Kapoor
Saab reported on 17 March 2025 that Loke had been developed and evaluated collaboratively in 84 days using existing modular technologies.
Source event: 17 Mar 2025
By Avantika Kapoor