Last week (1st October) the Dutch military conducted a counter drone trial using SMASH 2000+ in combination with the issued Colt 5,56 assault rifle. A group of about 15-20 soldiers of all branches attended (Air Force, Marines, Army, Special Forces, Procurement Agency, Maintenance office). The group was trained before the test in the morning. Most of the soldiers were new to the system. In the afternoon the trial was conducted.
A variation of drones were shot at 75-150 meters. Both stationary and moving.
The overall result of the test was good. All drones could be shot down quickly. The MoD already published a report stating that they want to start the procurement process soon:
The Air Force is in the market for upgrades to its counter-drone technologies, according to an Oct. 16 request for information posted on a federal contracting website.
The service is in the early stages of deploying lasers, microwaves, and other weapons more advanced than a shotgun to deal with potentially threatening drones loitering around bases. In particular, the RFI is looking for ideas to fend off the smallest unmanned aerial systems like quadcopters.
Die Abwehr von Drohnen wird durch neue Technologien inner weiter verbessert. Vor allem die Abwehr von Schwarmangriffen ist eine besondere Herausforderung für die Luftverteidigung, da eine individuelle Feuerlei-tung an ihre Grenzen stößt, wenn sie mehr als eine Handvoll Zielen gleichzeitig bekämofen muss.
Mit dem Smash X4 hat der israelische Hersteller Smart Shooter jüngst eine neue Version seines Feuerleitvisiers für Handwaffen herausgebracht.Michael Fiedler, Direktor Sales und Marketing Europe beschrieb gegenüber Soldat & Technik: „Das X4 wurde entwickelt, um die Identifizierungsreichweite sowie die Kampfentfernung von Smash signifikant zu erhöhen.
Experten der NATO-Agentur für Kommunikation und Information (NCI Agency) haben einen experimentellen Prototypen zur Erkennung, Identifizierung und Lokalisierung kleiner unbemannter Flugsysteme hergestellt. Dabei nutzten sie kostengünstige kommerzielle Geräte in Verbindung mit maschinellem Lernen.
The Navy is developing tactics for handling 'Super Swarms' of up to a million drones. Stopping one with bullets or missiles will be impossible -- instead, the swarm will have to be outsmarted.
An Army assessment has narrowed down the number of counter-drone systems that will continue receiving investment from the joint force as the Pentagon looks to reduce redundancy.
The IDF has deployed a defense system to protect Israeli citizens who have been threatened endlessly by Gaza terrorists flying arson balloons across the border to southern Israel.
Now, meet Israel’s “Light Saber” laser anti-balloon system, the Iron Dome system for IED arson balloons from Gaza.
The new laser-based system, which is drastically cheaper than the Iron Dome system, is built for the interception of RAM (rocket, mortar, and artillery) threats, drones and anti-tank missiles.
The "Lahav Or" (Light Blade) laser system, designed to intercept airborne incendiary threats launched from the Gaza Strip, is deployed by the Border Police for the first time on Tuesday.