To ensure detection and elimination of drones, this prototype armored vehicle is equipped with a turret equipped with advanced sensors and cannons. Its effectiveness has been demonstrated in recent trials in the United States
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There are plenty of drones on the Ukrainian battlefields. Many of these are commercially available quadcopters. They are primarily used to observe and adjust artillery fire or to check whether an FPV drone loaded with explosives has reached its target.
The use of these drones has raised awareness among armies around the world due to their interest but also their dangers. Therefore, many defense companies are developing solutions to neutralize them. In addition to jammers, systems such as laser cannons are also in development. Other more traditional solutions are being tested with machine guns.
The armored vehicle has a modular design and can be equipped with around thirty different gun turrets. The prototype of this prototype is designed for the acquisition and destruction of drones. © BAE Systems
Impressive precision
That's exactly what BAE Systems is offering with its AMPV C-UAS armored vehicle prototype. It has a tower designed to neutralize drones. The machine is based on an AMPV armored vehicle that the American army has equipped for four years and has the advantage of being modular. It is thus capable of supporting 30 different interchangeable turrets for as many specific missions. The one used is Moog (RIwP). This is a short-range air defense tower.
To identify and capture targets, the armored vehicle is also equipped with radars with 360° coverage, cameras and other sensors. As for armament, the turret is equipped with Stinger missiles, a machine gun and a 30mm Northrop Grumman XM914 cannon. As shown in the video, the company has just successfully tested this weapon system's ability to accurately detect, track, identify and destroy ground targets and drones at a firing range in Kingman, Arizona. It remains to be seen whether the United States intends to supply this type of equipment to Ukraine to ensure its air defense.