Russia Designs Personal Drone Interceptor to Swat Enemy UAVs
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Weighing just 2 kg, this new Russian mini-drone acts as a personal shield, intercepting enemy kamikaze UAVs from a safe standoff distance. The patent materials lay out the details:Folding design + handle for rapid launch Positions above the target, fires, and then returns to the operator Able to carry different kinetic weapons, such as a 25-g «Osa»-type round with 91 J of kinetic energy Sufficient to destroy an enemy target’s plastic body from a distance of several meters Shot produces no significant recoil Could also protect vehicles or deploy smaller drones as a «mother UAV»
MilitaryRussia Unveils Disposable Drone Equipped With Warhead to Intercept Enemy UAVs2 July 2024, 11:13 GMT
