The provided text examines the rapid rise of weaponized First-Person View (FPV) drones and the sophisticated Counter-UAS (C-UAS) architectures designed to defeat them. Modern warfare has been transformed by an economic asymmetry where inexpensive, commercial-grade drones can neutralize multi-million dollar military assets. To combat this, defense strategies are shifting toward heterogeneous sensor fusion, combining radar, radio frequency, and acoustic data to identify threats that increasingly utilize AI-driven autonomy or fiber-optic tethers to bypass traditional jamming. Engagement methods have evolved from electronic warfare and cyber-takeover to kinetic interceptor drones and directed energy weapons like high-energy lasers, which aim to rebalance the cost of defense. The sources emphasize that achieving airspace dominance now requires a layered, networked approach that integrates physical barriers with high-tech, autonomous countermeasures. Ultimately, the text highlights the urgent need for institutional innovation and technological sovereignty to address the evolving global threat posed by these versatile aerial systems.
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