Why Counter-UAS Is the Decade Ahead

Counter-UAS has moved from emerging category to permanent infrastructure inside one procurement cycle. The investable window is open and unusually wide.

What changed

Recent conflicts have shown how cheap, attritable systems can shift battlefield economics. Western governments and critical infrastructure operators have responded with budget commitments that did not exist three years ago.

Where the durable opportunity sits

Detection and tracking, especially passive and multi-sensor
Effectors with realistic engagement profiles
Integration into existing command and control
Production capacity in NATO-aligned jurisdictions

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