Ukrainian copter manufacturer VARTA introduced the VARTA DroneHunter anti-drone device
The double-barreled device has a special anti-drone charge with electrical initiation, which allows it to destroy small and medium-sized drones at a distance of 5-20 meters.
The double-barreled device has a special anti-drone charge with electrical initiation, which allows it to destroy small and medium-sized drones at a distance of 5-20 meters.
According to the Drone Army, citing the developers, the 2.3-kilogram device can be integrated into an FPV drone measuring 7 to 15 inches. This requires calibration and fine-tuning for the drone’s software.
The anti-drone shooting device is equipped with a stabilization system and is offered in several modifications:
Modification
Distance
Weight
Types of drones
Kozak
5-10 meters
1.8 kg
7"-8»
Sich
5-20 meters
2.3 kg
7"-10»
Bulava
5-50 meters
4.3 kg
13"-15»
The system’s starter kit includes a special 12-gauge anti-drone charge with electrical initiation to destroy enemy drones. The developers claim that the DroneHunter system will be used by Special Operations Forces and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
As a reminder, today the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine codified and approved for operation the Ukrainian-made Chief-1 UAV, which also has a similar operating principle thanks to a module for striking with shotshell cartridges.