Electronic Weapon to Combat Drones

The UK Ministry of Defence has successfully trialled a new type of electronic weapon to combat drones that has potential implications for modern battlefields, including in Ukraine. The “RapidDestroyer” is designed by a consortium led by French defence conglomerate Thales, and uses a high-power radio frequency to disable or fry electronics in drones at a distance. Two swarms of eight drones were neutralised by the weapon in a recent trial, the MoD announced on Thursday, while “the project saw more than 100 drones being tracked, engaged and defeated using the weapon across all trials.” The technology is still in early stages: the “RapidDestroyer” is carried on the back of a flatbed truck and requires a large amount of power.