American Rheinmetall said it has tested its new mobile drone defense system through a live-fire exercise at its Big Sandy Range test site.
This equipment GM DefenseTactical vehicle developed by Infantry Squad Vehicle-C (ISV-C)It was mounted on a drone and demonstrated its ability to detect and neutralize small drones in a controlled environment.
During the demonstration, the system successfully struck targets simulating fixed-wing and rotary-wing drones. These two types are the most commonly used drone types for surveillance and attack missions. Integration with light vehicles has been evaluated as successful, demonstrating that the platform can be deployed quickly and move with units maneuvering on the battlefield.
The tests also analyzed a metric called ‘average cost per kill’. This indicator is a standard for evaluating the economic efficiency of anti-drone systems when responding to low-cost aerial threats. According to the company, the results confirmed that the system is ready to proceed to a further evaluation phase at an upcoming U.S. Army military exercise at Fort Sill.
The solution is designed as a remotely operated armed station that can operate autonomously as a last line of defense against drones approaching troops or critical infrastructure. This system, integrated into a highly maneuverable vehicle, is part of the next-generation U-SHORAD defense system developed to counter the increasing use of drones in modern military operations.
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