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Israeli Firm Gives Rifles a Smarter Trigger for Shooting Down Drones

Side view of a soldier using an AR-15-style rifle equipped with ARBEL. Image: IWI

A new fire-control system from Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) is designed to improve rifle accuracy against small, fast-moving unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Called ARBEL, the 400-gram (14-ounce) system combines movement sensors, an electronic trigger mechanism, a dedicated firing mode, and a replaceable battery.

It can reportedly improve a shooter’s chances of hitting drones at up to 450 meters (492 yards) during the day and 250 meters (273 yards) at night.

Read the full story on NextGen Defense: Israeli Firm Gives Rifles a Smarter Trigger for Shooting Down Drones

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