GuardAero Bets on a 36-Barrel Turret to Beat FPV Drones

The APS1 active protection system in operation. Image: GuardAero

Military vehicles facing first-person view (FPV) drone attacks could get an unusual new shield: a rotating, 36-barrel turret.

Developed by Austrian firm GuardAero, the “APS1” active protection system is designed to intercept incoming drones at close range.

The system could be relevant to Ukraine, where FPV drones pose a persistent threat to vehicles moving near the frontlines.

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