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Night-ops: Ukraine deploys minigun-armed An-28 against drones
world23 days ago

Night-ops: Ukraine deploys minigun-armed An-28 against drones

Footage shows a civilian-operated Antonov An-28 armed with a six-barrel M134 Minigun shooting down five Shahed/Geran drones during a nighttime mission, part of a broader effort that has reportedly brought the crew’s total drone kills to nearly 150. The operation uses infrared imagery, a camera operator, and air-traffic guidance as part of Ukraine’s multi-layered air defense that blends light aircraft with other systems to counter growing drone threats.

via The War Zone|
#an-28#drone-defense#minigun
Pentagon Bets on Nets and Perimeter Shields in New Counter-Drone Guidance
defense25 days ago

Pentagon Bets on Nets and Perimeter Shields in New Counter-Drone Guidance

The Pentagon’s new guidance for protecting critical infrastructure from drones urges passive physical defenses—such as nets, cables, and hardened openings—within a Harden-Obscure-Perimeter (HOP) framework, as part of a layered counter-UAS approach coordinated by JIATF-401. It expands authorities for base commanders and aims to protect civilian sites and large events like the World Cup, while stressing that hardening is not a silver bullet and must be paired with active defenses. The guidance also references a counter-UAS marketplace for procuring barriers and interceptors and notes evolving international trends in base protection and ongoing industry efforts.

via The War Zone|
#counter-uas#defense#drone-defense
U.S. Marine Corps Deploys MADIS Drone Defense Vehicles in Indo-Pacific
military2 months ago

U.S. Marine Corps Deploys MADIS Drone Defense Vehicles in Indo-Pacific

The U.S. Marines have begun production of the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS), a vehicle-based drone hunter-killer system that uses two light tactical vehicles equipped with Stinger missiles and a 30mm cannon to target unmanned and manned aircraft, replacing older MANPADs and enhancing aerial threat defense capabilities.

via Defense News|
#drone-defense#ground-based-air-defense#madis
"UK's DragonFire Laser Successfully Destroys Drones in Groundbreaking Test"
military-technology2 years ago

"UK's DragonFire Laser Successfully Destroys Drones in Groundbreaking Test"

The UK's Ministry of Defence has successfully tested a new laser weapon, the DragonFire, designed to counter drone threats. The weapon, which uses a high-power beam traveling at the speed of light, demonstrated its capability to engage aerial targets several miles away. With a cost of about £100 million to develop, the laser system is projected to be deployed for naval vessel protection within five years, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional air-defense systems.

via Business Insider|
#directed-energy#drone-defense#laser-weapon