An Australian company called Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has developed a drone defense system called Slinger, designed to counter drones at an affordable cost for countries like Ukraine. The system is equipped with a replica cannon mounted on a pickup truck, which tracks and launches "hard" strikes to blast drones out of the sky. Drones play an important role in the war in Ukraine, with thousands of drones estimated to be flying every day. Slinger aims to destroy drones at a cost of between $155 and $1,550 per engagement, making it a more affordable solution compared to expensive missiles.
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Shooting down Russia's drones in Ukraine costs millions of dollars in ammunition. The Slinger anti-drone system is designed to cost around $1,00 to fire.