Countering UAS Threats
Weapons In History
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5m 13s
Counter Small UAS (C-S-UAS), aimed at neutralizing small drones (up to 25kg) on the battlefield. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) targets cost-effective solutions like DroneShield’s RfPatrol Mk 2 and DroneGun Mk4 (jamming, swarm-capable), alongside "hard kill" options like lasers and the M230 Bushmaster. Rival Anduril trials its Lattice OS system at RAAF Base Darwin. Learn how the ADF plans a baseline capability by 2026 and full rollout by 2030
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