During testing, the British Army has taken down two swarms of drones in a single engagement. [Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
The British Army successfully tested "RapidDestroyer," a new Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon (RF DEW), in its largest counter-drone swarm exercise.
The RF DEW can neutralize multiple drones instantly, even those resistant to typical jamming, up to half a mile away by disrupting their electronics.
This new technology offers a cost-effective solution (around 13 cents per shot) to counter the increasing threat of drone swarms in modern warfare.
The UK has invested over £40 million in RF DEW research and development, highlighting British innovation in defense.
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.
