Germany has unveiled the “SCILT Naval” active counter-drone system, envisioned as a new way for maritime forces to defend against close-range threats.
Made by Fulda-based firm Mehler Protection, the system is positioned as a last line of defense against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that larger air defense solutions cannot immediately respond to.
It utilizes three alert levels spanning detection, approach, and engagement, and is capable of deploying a wide range of armor-piercing, fragmentation, or shotgun rounds to take down inbound threats.
Read the full story on our new publication, The Drone Front: Germany to Arm Ships With New Active, Close-Range Counter-Drone System