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DroneShield launches portable RF intelligence device

Demand for counter-drone tools is rising as armed forces seek portable kit that can interpret radio signals in the field, not just collect them.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

mmWave

MatSing unveils large-format Luneburg lens antennas

The new manufacturing process could make multibeam satellite antennas cheaper to scale, with wider coverage for defence and radar users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

DroneShield wins AUD $23.2m European defence contracts

Orders for vehicle-mounted counter-drone systems will lift committed revenue to AUD $206 million for 2026, even as margins ease.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Supply Chain

Avery Dennison wins RecyClass nod for RFID PET tags

Brand owners can now use the same RFID label in Europe and North America after the tag cleared recycling tests for PET bottles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Partner Programmes

Powertec wins Nextivity APAC award for fourth year

Demand for indoor mobile coverage is rising across Asia-Pacific as organisations seek more reliable communications inside large facilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Space

Unseenlabs launches second-gen satellites for wider RF

The French firm's new microsatellites broaden radio frequency monitoring beyond ships, giving customers wider coverage of land and space activity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Robotics

Roke launches anti-jam GNSS system for more platforms

The system aims to bring military-grade satellite navigation protection to drones, ships and other lower-cost platforms facing rising jamming threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

Robotics

Roke launches low-cost anti-jam GNSS system for drones

Lower-cost drones and other platforms could gain anti-jam protection as Roke says its new system narrows a long-standing resilience gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026

Drones

DroneShield makes first Europe-built counter-drone unit

Europe's push for sovereign defence supply chains is opening new orders for DroneShield as it begins local production for allied customers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026

User Interface

Radiohead adopts wireless guitars for European arena shows

Faster instrument swaps and freer movement helped Radiohead's in-the-round arena return, after blind tests eased fears over wireless sound.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026

Robotics

Enclustra expands Singapore space push with Asia hiring

Customers in Asia may see faster deployment of space systems as the Swiss FPGA developer makes Singapore its regional base and plans 100 hires.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026

Drones

Notch launches steerable drone antennas to boost range

Operators can extend links without changing radios, as the new antennas steer energy where it is needed and cut wasted signal.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Radio Frequency stories

Robotics

Millibeam unveils Rakurai handheld counter-drone system

Backed by federal funding, the Australian-made device aims to give soldiers and security teams a lighter way to disrupt fast-evolving drone threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Industrial IoT

RFID testing system lifts yield at Australian coal mines

Australian coal producers using the RFID system have seen average yield gains of 6%, while lab turnaround has shrunk from weeks to minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Interoperability

Transcelestial & Warpspace test optical satellite links

Success could ease lock-in fears for satellite operators as the firms test whether separate laser systems can connect across orbit and ground networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Drones

OptiValue Tek launches SENTINEL-DOME for drone defence

Airports and energy sites facing escalating drone threats may gain faster response times as the new system combines radar, cameras and interceptor drones.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026