Less than $ 1 per shot: Britain used radio frequency weapons against UAV

According to the British Defense Department, the RFDEW system is able to disrupt the switches of drones at a distance of up to 1 kilometer. The unit of royal artillery of the United Kingdom and the 7th Group of Army Army Army successfully applied a demonstration sample of weapons of directional radio frequency (RFDEW), developed as part of the Ealing Project, at the Manorbrier landfill in Western Wales. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Britain.

It is reported that RFDEW can destroy the switches of drones with radio waves. The system range is up to 1 kilometer and one shot costs less than 10 pence ($ 0. 12). This makes radio frequency weapons a cost -effective complement to traditional air defense systems.

"Successful launching by British soldiers of our weapons, directed radio frequency energy is another step forward to creating a sovereign weapon capable of changing the rules of the game for the United Kingdom," said the Minister of Defense Procurement and Industry Maria Igl. RFDEW uses high -frequency waves to break or damage critically important electronic components inside the UAV, causing drones to fall.

The weapon developed a consortium under the guidance of Thales UK as part of a contract concluded with Team Hersa, a joint venture De&S and a laboratory of defense science and technology (DSTL). The British Ministry of Defense emphasized that the tested demonstration sample will not be put into operation, but the experience and data obtained during the test will be used in the future. "I am delighted with the successful RFdew test.

Thales has been at the forefront of this innovative technology for over 40 years, and our constant research and development in this sector together with our partners in the government are laying the way to a strong future in this field," the manager added. Thales director Nigel McVin. Recall that the Chinese Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation presented a mobile FK-4000 air defense system at Zhuhaya Air Force, which affects drones with powerful microwaves.