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Raytheon’s $5.04bn Coyote contract: orders govern funding

The U.S. government’s 29 September 2025 contract notice identifies W31P4Q-25-D-0013, a Raytheon cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with a stated value of $5,039,629,681.

Anti-DroneDrone Detection

Source event: 29 Sept 2025

By Avantika Kapoor

Research & Insights

Raytheon’s $237m LIDS award: a system-level purchase

Raytheon announced a $237 million U.S. Army contract on 19 April 2023 for KuRFS radars and Coyote capabilities, including fixed and mobile systems and effectors supporting U.S. Central Command requirements.

Anti-DroneDrone Detection

Source event: 19 Apr 2023

By Avantika Kapoor

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Robin Radar–AirMatrix: linking a sensor to a wider platform

Robin Radar announced integration of its IRIS radar with AirMatrix’s Libra command platform on 23 July 2025. The issuer release establishes a relationship between a sensor and a wider information environment.

Anti-DroneDrone Detection

Source event: 23 Jul 2025

By Avantika Kapoor

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Saab–Robin radar framework: access before orders

On 27 June 2022, Saab and Robin Radar Systems announced a purchase framework that gives Saab group companies access to Robin drone and bird-detection radars.

Anti-DroneDrone Detection

Source event: 27 Jun 2022

By Avantika Kapoor

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Gryphon radar in Japan: certification to deployment

SRC announced on 6 January 2025 that the first Gryphon R1410 radar had been deployed in Japan with Nippon Kaiyo.

Anti-DroneDrone Detection

Source event: 6 Jan 2025

By Avantika Kapoor

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Saab’s $46m radar order: the partner-market scope

Saab announced on 28 October 2025 an approximately US$46 million US Army order for Giraffe 1X radars supporting security-cooperation partners.

Anti-DroneDrone Detection

Source event: 28 Oct 2025

By Avantika Kapoor

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BEL’s ₹596 crore batch: isolate the C-UAS component

Bharat Electronics disclosed additional orders worth ₹596 crore on 8 January 2026, covering business received since 1 January.

Anti-DroneDrone Detection

Source event: 8 Jan 2026

By Avantika Kapoor

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BEL drone-detection radar: a development milestone

BEL published an announcement dated 14 December 2021 describing development of a customizable drone-detection radar.

Anti-DroneDrone Detection

Source event: 14 Dec 2021

By Avantika Kapoor

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ORCUS at UK bases: the November 2024 record

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.

Anti-DroneDrone Detection

Source event: November 2024

By Avantika Kapoor

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Paris 2024 C-UAS: one mission, different supplier roles

Leonardo’s chronology identifies ORCUS deployment around the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic security effort.

Anti-DroneDrone Detection

Source event: July–September 2024; supplier-specific operating periods differ

By Avantika Kapoor

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Denmark buys Giraffe 1X after temporary use

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.

Anti-DroneDrone Detection

Source event: 17 Jun 2026

By Avantika Kapoor

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UK’s £24m Giraffe order: follow the funding channel

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.

Anti-DroneDrone Detection

Source event: 1 Apr 2026

By Avantika Kapoor

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Sirius L20C launch: passive sensing in the portfolio

Saab announced Sirius Compact L20C on 15 October 2024 as a compact passive communications-surveillance sensor with relevance to drone-signal surveillance.

Anti-DroneDrone Detection

Source event: 15 Oct 2024

By Avantika Kapoor

Research & Insights

Giraffe Deployment Set: packaging for mobility

Saab announced the Giraffe 1X Deployment Set on 4 September 2023, with a first public display planned for DSEI later that month.

Anti-DroneDrone Detection

Source event: 4 Sept 2023

By Avantika Kapoor

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KANGAL–MIRKET deliveries: Central Asia evidence

ASELSAN’s 2024 annual report describes deliveries of KANGAL/AD/LR 100 and MIRKET counter-UAS equipment to Central Asia.

Anti-DroneDrone Detection

Source event: 2024 reporting year

By Avantika Kapoor