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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Claudia Savage

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Uk develops invisible weapon that can take down drone swarms - What They Never Told You

  • The British Army has successfully tested a new directed energy weapon, downing multiple drones in a groundbreaking trial.
  • The weapon, developed in the UK, uses invisible radio waves to disable drone swarms, marking a significant advancement in counter-drone technology.
  • This trial represents the largest counter-drone swarm operation undertaken by the British Army.
  • The weapon, a type of Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon (RF DEW), can neutralise multiple targets simultaneously with near-instant effect.
  • The Ministry of Defence has invested over £40 million in RF DEW research and development, and the technology is expected to be a cost-effective defence solution.

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