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Slinger is an anti-drone weapon system developed by Electro Optic Systems (EOS) of Symonston, Australia.It was introduced in May 2023. [1] [2]It consists of: a remote controlled weapon station (RCWS) based on the EOS model R400 RCWS that uses a lightweight Bushmaster M230LF autocannon which is fully stabilised and capable of on-the-move operation. 150 radio frequency proximity fused, high ...
A shotgun isn’t the preferred long arm for most military engagements. However, urban fighting and close-quarters combat do see some use for the humble shotgun.
Counter-UAS, or counter-unmanned aircraft systems, are unmanned aircraft that are used to protect against other drones. In 2018, Congress passed a law giving the Department of Justice and the ...
In June 2021, Rheinmetall tested its 35 mm revolver gun against drone swarms with the use of AHEAD ammunition. Firing PMD 428 rounds, [13] [14] an eight-drone swarm was neutralized with an 18-round burst, most of them being destroyed with the first six rounds. [15] In mid-2022, AHEAD was the subject of study by a group of Chinese scientists. [16]
The tail-sitting drone takes off on the spot but flies like an airplane for greater efficiency, giving it a 40-minute range while packing a fully-automatic Vepr-12 shotgun with a 10-round magazine.
The modern concept of U.S. military UAVs is to have the various aircraft systems work together in support of personnel on the ground. The integration scheme is described in terms of a "Tier" system and is used by military planners to designate the various individual aircraft elements in an overall usage plan for integrated operations.
Ukrainian soldier with an EDM4S anti-drone rifle during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The device can be carried by one person. The operator points the device at the UAV and activates it to disrupt the UAV's communications out to a range of 3–5 km (2–3 mi), as well as its satellite navigation capabilities.
Due to the threat posed by drones in regard to terrorism, several police forces have carried anti-drone guns as part of their equipment. For example, during the policing of the Commonwealth Games in 2018, the Australian Queensland Police Service carried anti-drone guns with an effective range of 3 km (2 mi). [ 53 ]