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During IDEX 2021, the International Land Defense Exhibition that was held in Abu Dhabi, the UAE-based company Al Jasoor presented a new version of the
Rabdan 8x8 armored vehicle armed with a High-Energy Laser Weapon System from the American company Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S).
The Al Jasoor Rabdan UAE-made 8x8 armored vehicle fitted with an Energy Laser Weapon System mounted on the roof of the vehicle at IDEX 2021. (Picture source: Army Recognition)
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Rabdan is an 8x8 armored vehicle designed and manufactured in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the local company Al Jasoor, based on the Arma 8x8 armored vehicle developed by the Turkish company Otokar. At the edition 2019 of IDEX, the Rabdan was unveiled fitted with a Russian-made turret of the
17 March 2021 (Last Updated March 17th, 2021 15:18)
The proliferation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has led to a demand surge for counter-UAS (C-UAS) technologies. The demand is expected to rise further as global security forces focus on countering the increasing threat of hostile UAS and advancements in drone technologies.
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The proliferation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has led to a demand surge for counter-UAS (C-UAS) technologies. The demand is expected to rise further as global security forces focus on countering the increasing threat of hostile UAS and advancements in drone technologies.
Verdict has conducted a poll to understand which aircraft category is considered the primary driver for the development of C-UAS.
From lasers to missiles, IDEX exhibitors are determined to counter drones militarytimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from militarytimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
From lasers to missiles, IDEX exhibitors are determined to counter drones (estt/Getty Images; illustration by Kaya Gordon) ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates While some companies at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference are showing off their drones as surveillance aircraft, loitering munitions or swarms a few have countermeasures on display, including high-energy laser systems and smart missiles. SkyKnight, which was unveiled at IDEX, is a radar-equipped missile made by Emirati defense company Halcon set to be integrated into the German Oerlikon air defense system, made by Rheinmetall. SkyKnight is the first missile system able to counter rockets, artillery and mortars designed and manufactured in the United Arab Emirates. The counter-drone system was designed to mitigate modern threats such as rotary-wing aircraft, UAVs, rockets, artillery, mortars and other fixed-wing aircraft at a range of up to 10 kilometers.