Engineering the Shield Against UAV Threats

This white paper examines how rapid advances in aerial technologies are reshaping modern warfare and redefining military advantage, with a particular focus on the accelerating challenges posed by unmanned systems. It explores the rise of low-cost, disposable UAVs that create asymmetric threats for global powers and the increasing need for robust counter-UAV defense. The paper highlights how layered protection—combining energy, electronic, and kinetic countermeasures—works in concert with AI-driven detection, identification, and rapid response. Finally, it underscores the importance of modular, adaptable systems designed to keep pace with fast-evolving and highly agile aerial threats.