During testing, the British Army has taken down two swarms of drones in a single engagement. [Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
The British Army successfully tested its new "RapidDestroyer" Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon (RF DEW) against large drone swarms, marking its largest counter-drone exercise yet.
The "RapidDestroyer" can instantly neutralize multiple drones simultaneously by disrupting their critical electronic parts, effective up to half a mile, and against targets not susceptible to typical electronic warfare.
This cost-effective system (approx. 13 cents per shot) addresses the increasing threat of drone swarms in modern combat, with over 100 drones defeated across all trials.
The UK has invested over £40 million in RF DEW research and development, spearheaded by "Team Hersa" and led by aerospace company Thales.
The British Army has tested its largest counter-drone swarm exercise yet using a newly developed radio weapon.
On Thursday, the British Ministry of Defense announced in a news release that its Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon (RF DEW), called “RapidDestroyer,” was proven capable of neutralizing multiple targets at once nearly instantly.
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Caleb Revill is a journalist, writer and lifelong learner working as a Junior Writer for Firecrown. When he isn't tackling breaking news, Caleb is on the lookout for fascinating feature stories.
