Source: S B/YouTubeSource: S B/YouTubeRussian defense contractor Almaz Antey has built a drone that shoots other drones out of the sky.

According to reports, the weaponized drone, which was developed by the student design bureau of aviation modeling at the Moscow Aviation Institute for Almaz Antey, is equipped with a Vepr-12 shotgun and a 10-round magazine to potentially shoot threatening drones out of the sky.

The Almaz Antey drone is controlled by a visor worn by the pilot that connects via video link to the drone’s camera, enabling the pilot to control the direction of the drone and to aim the weapon at targets. Capable of vertical takeoff, the drone was outfitted with a shotgun due to its wide dispersal pattern that reportedly makes it easier to hit a target.

Several new anti-drone technologies have been developed to disable drones, particularly following news that several recent drone sightings have disrupted flights at major airports, posing safety concerns. Currently, net equipped drones, laser beams and signal blockers have been explored as possible solutions for disabling drones in the event that they are used for surveillance or to fire weapons.

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