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Video on attempts to develop an anti-drone Active Protection System (APS) in the Russian Armed Forces. The APS architecture with a stationary defeat system and the chosen off-the-shelf solutions, such as canister charges for "Tucha," in my opinion, will not ensure success in this endeavor. The idea of manually...

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24,920 views • 5 months ago

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