Ukrainian company Dron ZP has created a new turret that can shoot down enemy drones
The Ukrainian company Dron ZP has developed a turret capable of shooting down enemy drones. It was tested by soldiers of the Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 15th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine.
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The system is equipped with a 12.7 calibre machine gun and a night vision device. The system is controlled by a joystick with a monitor. It is stated that the turret was successfully tested at the test site.
"Soon, after the necessary modifications, such systems may take their place in the defence lines of Ukrainian defenders," the National Guard said.
The turret itself is not able to move. The turret is placed on a trailer, which must be delivered to the position by road. At the same time, the company is also developing mobile ground drones that can carry turrets or evacuate them.
Last year, volunteers raised UAH 293,000 to buy a ground platform from Dron ZP for the military.
In Ukraine, various ground-based drones have been operating on the frontline for several years to transport weapons and explosives, remotely mine and clear mines, and evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield.
The main purpose of these devices was to minimise the involvement of Ukrainian forces on the battlefield, helping to save the lives of Ukrainian soldiers.
