The Joint Inter-agency Task Force 401 has announced a $5.2 million agreement to provide U.S. forces with the Bumblebee V2 counter-drone system, a low-cost, low-collateral kinetic interceptor to defeat illicit drones at home and abroad.
The kinetic counter-drone System, which will enhance the U.S. forces' war-fighter lethality, will be delivered from March, according to the Pentagon.
The Bumblebee V2 is a next-generation first-person-view multi-rotor drone, designed to physically intercept and neutralize hostile small unmanned aircraft systems. This capability is achieved through a drone-on-drone collision, in which the Bumblebee V2 directly engages the threat, rendering both aircraft inoperable. This method provides a precise countermeasure that minimizes collateral damage, making it a safe and effective option for protecting troops on the battlefield and critical infrastructure in the homeland.
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