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US and China drone technology developments

Overview

Developments in drone and counter-drone technology have been reported by both the United States and China.

The US Army has expanded its anti-drone capabilities by deploying over 100 M1265A1 Sgt. Stout systems on Stryker chassis, which use software updates to neutralize Class 1 and 2 drones. Additionally, RTX has demonstrated the Coyote Block 3, a counter-drone system that utilizes microwave technology to disable electronics rather than using fragmentation warheads.

In China, a new prototype micro-drone was unveiled for the People’s Liberation Army, featuring a coaxial rotor design that allows it to be launched from a 35mm grenade launcher. Meanwhile, in the US, Picket Defense Systems introduced the Inferno RTC, an anti-drone turret that uses passive acoustic sensors and cameras to detect and react to kamikaze drone swarms in under three seconds.

Entities

US Army · China · Leonardo DRS · United States · People's Liberation Army

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    China and US reveal new drone and anti-drone technologies

    China has showcased a grenade-launchable micro-drone for intelligent warfare, while the US company Picket Defense Systems unveiled the Inferno RTC, an acoustic-based anti-drone turret.

  2. 27 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    US advances anti-drone capabilities with new vehicle and microwave systems

    The US is enhancing drone defense with M1265A1 Sgt. Stout Stryker vehicles capable of neutralizing small FPV drones and RTX's Coyote Block 3 drones utilizing microwave technology to disable electronic systems.

Sources

es.gizmodo.com · okdiario.com