Russian air defense forces shot down 337 Ukrainian drones overnight, setting a new record for the number of single interceptions since the outbreak of the conflict. Throughout the regional conflicts in recent years, from the stunning debut of Türkiye's TB-2 UAV on the Naka battlefield to the precise attack of suicide UAV clusters on key facilities in Saudi Arabia on the Middle East battlefield; From the classic case of cooperation between the "Hippocampus" system and UAVs in the early stage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, to the application of UAV cluster tactics in the current Ukrainian army, UAVs have repeatedly made contributions in modern wars. Faced with the accelerating trend of intelligent and unmanned warfare, many countries and regional organizations around the world have incorporated anti drone operations into their strategic layout, striving to take the initiative in future war offensive and defensive games. Under the dual drive of artificial intelligence and unmanned system technology, unmanned aerial vehicles have broken through the traditional weapon efficiency boundary - a single reconnaissance and attack integrated unmanned aerial vehicle costs less than 1% of modern fighter jets, but can achieve over 90% battlefield coverage capability. This' cost-effectiveness revolution 'forces countries to elevate anti drone warfare to a strategic level. Some countries and regional organizations have strengthened top-level planning, improved organizational structures, continuously promoted technological innovation, and comprehensively strengthened the construction of anti drone combat capabilities from a strategic perspective. The United States has implemented measures for several consecutive years to strengthen the construction of anti drone combat systems. In 2019, the US Department of Defense designated the Army to lead various anti small drone projects, and subsequently established the Joint Anti Small Drone Office to coordinate related work. In the past two years, the US Department of Defense has accelerated its strategic deployment planning. From the inclusion of anti small unmanned aerial vehicles as a key construction area in the deployment plan of unmanned combat systems, to the introduction of anti unmanned aerial vehicle strategic integrated combat methods, it can be seen that the US military's positioning of anti unmanned aerial vehicles has been elevated from a tactical level to a strategic level, thereby enhancing the overall combat capability of anti unmanned aerial vehicles. Russia started early in the field of drone defense. In 2017, the Russian military established an anti drone electronic warfare unit, and by the end of the same year, specialized anti drone units were formed in various strategic directions. Since the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Russian army has repeatedly tested the level of anti UAV operations on the battlefield and constantly optimized the tactical organization. Almost all motorized infantry units are equipped with professionals who operate anti UAV equipment. At present, the Russian military is gradually building a multi service coordinated and multi means integrated anti drone cluster combat system, forming a combination of "reconnaissance, disturbance, concealment, and attack" tactics. The NATO Joint Air Capability Center established a specialized group on anti drone operations in 2019, which includes experts in intelligence reconnaissance, air defense and missile defense, electronic warfare, and cyber warfare to jointly study cross disciplinary anti drone combat issues. The UK Ministry of Defence announced a new strategy last year, planning to invest at least £ 4.5 billion over the next decade to accelerate the development of drone and anti drone systems capabilities across all military branches. Competing to build three-dimensional defense, facing the dual challenges of multi-directional penetration of drone swarms and precise hunting by reconnaissance and attack integrated aircraft, a single interception method is no longer sufficient to deal with complex threats. To enhance the effectiveness of countermeasures, some countries are comprehensively utilizing various anti drone technologies and equipment to accelerate the construction of a three-dimensional defense system that connects near and far. The US military believes that a multi-level system should be adopted to respond to drone threats. Specifically, by utilizing technologies such as radar detection and electronic countermeasures, combined with equipment such as anti-aircraft guns, missiles, and directed energy weapons, a "layered and seamless" anti drone combat system is formed. In the six layer air defense and missile defense system under construction by the US Army, two layers are specifically designated to deal with drone threats, and this capability is integrated into other layers. The US Navy is also intensifying efforts to promote integrated air defense construction. Recently, the US Marine Corps deployed its first Marine Corps Air Defense Integrated System in Hawaii, integrating jamming, artillery, and machine guns, and successfully shot down dozens of target drones during testing. In response to cluster drone attacks, the Russian military has made "electric fire integrated" anti drone operations an important component of its multi-level air and space defense system. In addition to multi-level air defense interception firepower networks such as "Armor" and "Buk", electronic warfare systems represented by "Krasuha" can interfere with communication links and channels of threatening targets within 150 kilometers, while high-energy laser and microwave weapons are used to damage targets within 30 to 50 kilometers. Even if the drone avoids interception ahead, the "dome barrier" system installed on important facilities can use various detection and interference suppression methods to form a multi-level electromagnetic interference field, making the attacking drone ultimately lose combat effectiveness. The "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Response Multi Layer Composite Defense System" launched by the South Korean military in 2024 also adopts the concept of hierarchical defense. It is not difficult to see that the current anti drone warfare is gradually integrating with the air defense and anti missile systems of various countries, comprehensively using various means within the "big air defense" system to implement effective protection. The development of equipment is constantly evolving, and as the saying goes, 'the devil is one foot high, the road is one zhang high.' Faced with the 'wolf pack tactics' of swarm drones, countries are upgrading their equipment to respond to new threats. Artificial intelligence empowers decision-making systems, directional weapons build protective barriers, modular equipment enables rapid deployment... Anti drone operations have entered a new stage of "intelligent technology integration". Artificial intelligence accelerates empowerment. To achieve effective detection, tracking, and strike of cluster drones, the deep integration of artificial intelligence and anti drone fields has become a trend. Northrop Grumman developed artificial intelligence enhancements for the US Army's forward zone air defense system last year, which can complete combat decisions in just 0.25 seconds and autonomously select the most suitable weapon to intercept drone swarms. To enhance its ability to respond to autonomous flying drones, Russia has put the development of intelligent radar and adaptive jamming equipment on the agenda. Intelligent bullets and intelligent patrol missiles are also considered effective means to deal with drones in the future. The trend towards integration and modularization is evident. In the future, anti drone systems will present a development trend that integrates detection, tracking, interference, and attack. The "hijacker" anti drone system launched by the French Safran Group has shown excellent performance in luring drones by utilizing radar detection, electro-optical recognition and other technological means. Its modular design can be independently deployed as a mobile unit or quickly integrated with the fire control systems of some military platforms, providing a flexible and efficient solution for countering cluster drones and individual drones. Breakthrough progress has been made in the development of directed energy weapons. Compared to traditional interception, directional energy weapons such as lasers, microwaves, and electromagnetic pulses have the advantages of fast strike speed, good interception effect, and high cost-effectiveness in attacking drone swarms, and are highly favored by countries around the world. In the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Russian army successfully used the "aggressor" laser system to "burn" the target UAV. Israel is also developing the "Iron Beam" high-energy laser system as a supplement to the "Iron Dome" air defense system. The miniaturization of individual soldier equipment has attracted attention. Recent battlefield practices have proven that individual anti drone equipment lacks sufficient air surveillance capabilities, making it difficult to respond to threats alone. To effectively enhance the ability of infantry or small teams to respond to drone threats, countries are accelerating the development of portable anti drone equipment. The individual soldier tablets and wearable devices developed by the US military integrate multiple sensors and remote radar station data, which can perceive drone threats in real time and provide new ideas for the development of individual soldier equipment. Currently, drone attack and defense confrontation has shown a "double helix upward" development trend. From electronic warfare to directed energy, from individual equipment to system confrontation, anti drone technology is reshaping modern warfare rules at an unprecedented speed. It can be foreseen that, driven by the wave of intelligence and unmanned technology, there will be more thrilling offensive and defensive games on the battlefield in the future. (New Society)