DARPA Tests Autonomous Counter-Drone Tech for Use in Crowded Areas
Our Bureau11:12 AM, June 8, 20211124
The U.S. DARPA has demonstrated an autonomous Counter-Unmanned Air System (C-UAS) technology to defeat unauthorized drone intrusions over military installations or operations.
The technology demonstrator successfully neutralized hostile drones using a newly-developed X band radar that automatically senses and identifies unmanned aerial system threats.
The radar then pairs targets to specific interceptors through an automated decision engine tied to a command and control system, launching and guiding rotary and fixed wing interceptors with two types of drone countermeasures while on the move and without operator intervention, a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) release said Monday.
The primary drone negation mechanism shoots strong, stringy streamers from reusable interceptors that foul propellers causing loss of propulsion. Additionally, other non-kinetic techniques were developed and demonstrated.
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/29753/DARPA_Tests_Autonomous_Counter_Drone_Tech_for_Use_in_Crowded_Areas#.YL_e7-opDZE
