Topic

Counter-UAS Systems

Fixed-site and layered counter-drone defences combining radar, passive sensing, electronic jamming and kinetic or low-cost interceptors.

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Taiwan's counter-drone shield cannot see the drones the PLA has flown since 2023

An audit says the NT$3.55 billion fixed-site network built to guard airbases misses the PLA's 5.1GHz drones. A separate army purchase died after three failed tests.

Publishers:en.sedaily.comscmp.com

Reality

Evidence72
Adoption58
Hype gap+12
Incentives60
Confidence68

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Taiwan's audit finds a $111M counter-drone system that cannot hear the band the PLA moved to

A 2021 requirement met a 2025 threat, and lost. A separate 26-unit buy died at its third acceptance test, leaving Taiwan with two failing fixed-site programmes at once.

Publishers:interestingengineering.com

Reality

Evidence54
Adoption38

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Current clusters

Taiwan's counter-drone shield cannot see the drones the PLA has flown since 2023

Taiwan's audit finds a $111M counter-drone system that cannot hear the band the PLA moved to