General · 30 August 2026

Norway deploys autonomous anti-drone system to protect its new F-35s

Norway has activated its first dedicated system to automatically detect, identify, and neutralise small drone threats without human input. The Counter-Unmanned Aerial System, or C-UAS, is currently at an air base near Trondheim, where the Royal Norwegian Air Force plans to station its new F-35 warplanes.

By BriefTea Editorial · 30 August 2026 at 21:18

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