An American company has created an FPV drone interceptor

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An American company has created an FPV drone interceptor

FPVdrones have become an integral part of modern conflicts, which was perfectly proven by our Northern Military District in Ukraine. Moving from the sphere of “civilian toys”, these Drones Today they perform not only the role of scouts, but also weapons for the destruction of enemy manpower and equipment.

Meanwhile, if there is a means to defeat it, then it is obvious that sooner or later systems will appear to combat it. The American company Anduril specializes in the latter, which came up with the Anvil-M interceptor drone (Anvil translates as “anvil”).



The essence of the development is that if it is impossible to destroy an enemy UAV with electronic warfare or anti-drone guns, a “flying anvil” will be sent to intercept it.

The small drone is housed in a two-seat launch container. Once the enemy drone is detected by the radar, Anvil-M will be sent to intercept it.

Typically, when entering the attack position, the “anvil” will be located under the target at a distance of approximately 30 meters and wait for a command from the operator. As soon as the latter arrives, the drone will ram an enemy object at a speed of about 320 km/h.

It is worth noting that in addition to the unmanned interceptor, Anduril also has its own target detection system.

According to the developer, their locators work with such accuracy that they can even see all the birds within a given perimeter. At the same time, the system accurately determines the model and location of a potentially dangerous drone.

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  1. +2
    April 24 2024 19: 58
    The following will follow: the kamikaze drone, in addition to the combat charge, will carry a special drone to destroy the attacking enemy drone......
    1. +2
      April 24 2024 20: 02
      And also drones are decoys.
    2. +1
      April 24 2024 22: 34
      Sebastian Aristarkhovich Pereira Exactly. A new concept of “matryoshka drones” is emerging :)))
  2. 0
    April 24 2024 20: 05
    There was no doubt that the theme of interceptor drones would soon take off!
    Now the question is, who will implement this idea, this urgent need, faster, more efficiently, CHEAPERER?
    Again the race and again the winners are the manufacturers of military equipment...
    Although, the idea is also attractive because production does not require large production capacities!!! On your knees, in a garage, things can turn out no worse than those of huge military concerns!
    1. +1
      April 24 2024 20: 23
      Where can operators find so many FPV drones?
      1. +1
        April 24 2024 20: 25
        The right question... let's see who will solve this problem and how.
        1. 0
          April 24 2024 21: 29
          Controlling an anidron during an attack is orders of magnitude more difficult than a normal one.
          1. +1
            April 24 2024 22: 55
            This is why the drone must be controlled electronically.
            .
            Algorithm for whom?
      2. 0
        April 24 2024 22: 56
        The question is correct, the solution is interesting. I'm terribly afraid that the enemies will think of him first.
      3. +2
        April 24 2024 22: 58
        Quote from: AllX_VahhaB
        Where can operators find so many FPV drones?

        Good question. I have written several times on the forum that we need a million IDP drones a week to be successful, that EVERY infantryman must take an initial drone pilot course! Usually, I catch the cons. But in a year, I hope people will see the light :)
        It is important that in the RF Ministry of Defense the “stripe-worshippers” quickly see the light. After all, their well-being also depends on the situation at the LBS.
        1. +1
          April 24 2024 23: 51
          Quote: MBRBS
          EVERY infantryman must take a basic drone course!

          In our country, private drones are now virtually banned. Then we will think - why do we have so few people who can simply control a drone?
    2. +2
      April 24 2024 22: 51
      Although, the idea is also attractive because production does not require large production capacities!!! On your knees, in a garage, things can turn out no worse than those of huge military concerns!

      I think it's the other way around. Just a large enterprise (it is highly desirable that it be a state-owned one) can rivet small drones of the same type at a rate of a million a week. In this regard, I have long been tormented by the question: WHY does Russia, with its resources, not have a tenfold superiority in IDP drones over the enemy, whose drones are riveted on their knees and in garages??? What kind of evil is this, gentlemen, Russian capitalists????
      1. 0
        April 24 2024 23: 49
        Quote: MBRBS
        WHY does Russia, with its resources, not have a tenfold superiority in IDP drones over the enemy, whose drones are riveted on their knees and in garages???

        Remember the joke about meat pies?
      2. 0
        April 25 2024 07: 57
        You are right, the quantity of products produced depends on the capabilities of the manufacturer.
        It can be assumed that participants who are not allowed to have access to military technologies and products cannot produce anything sensible, BUT, there is no such certainty, limited capabilities in this for a long time! Civil/non-military, no worse, if not better...
        In general, we are not talking about quantity, only about efficiency, and the price, of course, which is also quite important.
      3. +1
        April 25 2024 12: 47
        To the question - why, the answer is quite simple. Because Russia does NOT have its own microelectronics production; everything is imported from abroad. Look at the prices of quadcopters and components for them imported to us, I think you will understand everything
  3. 0
    April 24 2024 22: 32
    Damn, what kind of acceleration is needed to reach a speed of 300 km/h from a distance of 30 meters? You need to attach a gun to the drone. Well, or a solid fuel accelerator.
    And it is not clear why the interceptor should fly UNDER the victim, and not ABOVE?
    1. 0
      April 24 2024 23: 49
      Quote: MBRBS
      And it is not clear why the interceptor should fly UNDER the victim, and not ABOVE?

      Because it’s easier to recognize a target against the sky?
  4. 0
    April 24 2024 22: 54
    It is not entirely clear why the attacking drone is UNDER the target? The camera of the attacked drone looks down, the attacker has propellers at the top... It is more logical to attack from top to bottom. And instead of a kinetic strike - a recoilless shotgun aimed straight down for shooting from about five meters...

    Who needs the blueprint and the algorithm?
    1. 0
      April 25 2024 00: 12
      Who needs the blueprint and the algorithm?

      Write an article. The VO editors love this. Readers too.
      1. 0
        2 May 2024 15: 58
        For a fighter drone, it needs detection means (installed on the drone itself) and it also needs AI, that is, it will be orders of magnitude more expensive than the simplest enemy drones and at the same time it will not be able to repel a massive raid. Isn’t it easier to create a ground-based portable anti-aircraft installation in small calibers with primitive AI and shoot down only those drones that have already approached a dangerous distance of 50-100m. At this distance, it will confidently shoot down drones with 2-3 shots, and then 5.45x39 cartridges are cheaper than the cheapest drone.