US Air Force buying net-releasing bullets to trap drones
In the Terminator films, Skynet was a self aware AI hellbent on taking on humanity. However, the version the US Air Force has bought is a little more low tech. The anti-drone 12 gauge shotgun shells release a five foot net to trap the drone's propellers causing it to fall from the sky. The US Air Force is getting a new weapon to take down devious commercial drones. Called Skynet, these anti-drone 12 gauge shotgun shells release a five foot net to trap the drone's propellers causing it to fall from the sky The US Air Force has contracted AMTEC Less Lethal Systems to use their technology to take down drowns.
Mar-14-2017, 19:35:08 GMT
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