The U.S. Army has tested the Golden Shield system for drone defense
The U.S. Army’s 1st Cavalry Division conducted tests of the Golden Shield multi-layered air defense system, designed to counter drones.
This was reported by DVIDS.
The testing took place April 7–9 as part of the Pegasus Charge program, aimed at countering threats from small UAVs.
The system combines sensors, kinetic and non-kinetic weapons, and digital control, enabling effective protection of armored vehicles during combat operations.
During the exercises, a fully automated interception cycle was demonstrated for the first time: one platform detected and identified the drone, after which another destroyed the target.
Such coordination significantly reduces response time to a threat.
The system is based on a new control system integrated with the basic vehicle protection package, allowing for flexible scaling of unit defenses.
The military plans to integrate these technologies into the daily training of tank crews.
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