UK Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon Tackles Drone Swarms

radio frequency directed energy weapon

Radio frequency directed energy weapon.

Credit: Thales
LONDON—A radio frequency directed energy weapon (RFDEW) demonstrator has proved it can counter drone swarms, UK trials have suggested. The Thales-developed system took down two swarms of drones in a single engagement during testing on a range in West Wales, the UK defense ministry announced April 17...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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