This startup wants to take down military drones the old-fashioned way: shooting at them

This startup wants to take down military drones the old-fashioned way: shooting at them

Drones are increasingly part of modern warfare.  The aircraft, often equipped with explosives, have been deployed by both sides in Russia’s war on Ukraine. They’ve been part of recent skirmishes between India and Pakistan. And they’ve been used by Haitian government forces in the ongoing conflict with gangs around Port-au-Prince. And to take down drones before they do damage, armed forces around the world and their military contractors have deve…

Estonian startup tests low-cost counter-drone weapon – Monkey Viral

Estonian defense startup Frankenburg Technologies has introduced a new class of fast, solid-fueled interceptor missiles designed to meet the urgent demands of drone warfare. The company says its Frankenburg Mark 1 missiles are conventional, low-cost, and optimized for mass production—intended specifically for neutralizing drones and loitering munitions on today’s contested battlefields. According to Frankenburg Technologies, […]