New Delhi. America and China are racing to master the technology of killing drones.
Both superpowers are trying to defeat drone swarms, which can change the picture of future war. According to a report by The War Zone, China’s directed-energy counter-drone efforts are progressing rapidly. Its example was seen at the Zhuhai Airshow 2024, where several high-power microwave systems were presented by China to the world. However, the highlight of the airshow were three large mobile ground-based high-power microwave-directed energy weapons, which are primarily designed to shoot down or destroy drones. The systems, developed by China South Industries Group Corporation (CSGC) and Norinco, include a microwave system mounted on an 8×8 light armored vehicle and another Shackleman SX2400, War Zone reports. /Mounted on 2500-series 8×8 trucks. The report also mentions that these systems include planar arrays and radar for target detection and tracking. The Zhuhai Airshow event really served to highlight the growing global demand for counter-drone capabilities, driven by the increasing use of the weapons in armed conflicts, particularly in Ukraine. ‘The War Zone’ report states that the capabilities of these new systems are not yet clear, but their development and deployment reflects China’s strategy to counter air threats. ‘The War Zone’ also reported this month that the US military successfully shot down 170 drones in various global operations using its Coyote Block 2 interceptors, demonstrating the potential of this anti-drone weapon in dealing with unpiloted aerial threats. Expresses increasing importance. According to ‘The War Zone’ report, the US has deployed Coyote interceptors to 36 undisclosed sites outside the US, including areas of US Central Command, (CENTCOM), US Africa Command (AFRICOM) and US European Command (EUCOM). Are included. According to the report, the Coyote Block 2, manufactured by US defense contractors Raytheon, uses a high-explosive warhead and is part of the Low, Slow, Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System (LIDS), which includes mobile and fixed site components. The report also states that the US Army is planning to add 6,700 new Coyote interceptors and additional launchers and radars to its arsenal by 2029. According to ‘The War Zone’, the US military is developing Block 3 variants with non-kinetic payloads and is also exploring other counter drone technologies, including directed energy weapons and electronic warfare systems. Tags: China, United StatesFIRST PUBLISHED : November 11, 2024, 20:39 IST