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Writer: Technology, especially military, especially drones. Author, 'Swarm Troopers: How small drones will conquer the world' - www.swarm-troopers.com

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Russia’s FPV-Stopping Arena System For Tanks Gets Combat Debut

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By David Hambling
| Forbes Verified
Area APS shoots down an incom9ing missile in a test Russian MoD A new Russian “Active Protection System” for tanks which shoots down incoming FPVs has been used in action in Ukraine for the first time. The Arena-M Active Protection System (APS), which destroys drones with high-speed projectiles, was deployed on T-72 tanks in an assault near the village of Maiak in the Donetsk region. The assault failed with heavy casualties, just like previous efforts.
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Is Special Assault Rifle Ammo Better Than A Shotgun Against FPVs?

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By David Hambling
| Forbes Verified
British Army soldier aims a combat shotgun during a counter-drone exercise, July 10, 2026, Getty Images Artillery used to be the biggest threat to foot soldiers, now most casualties are caused by drones. One big difference is that FPVs can be shot down, giving troops a chance to save themselves in the last second before impact. There are plenty of videos showing soldiers shooting down drones targeting them--or failing to.
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米・ウクライナの防空がともに試練に　パトリオット枯渇に直面、原因と対策は「非対称戦」 | Forbes JAPAN 公式サイト（フォーブス ジャパン）

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By David Hambling
| Forbes Japan Verified
ウクライナの首都キーウのダルニツィキー地区で2026年7月2日、ロシアによる大規模なミサイル攻撃で甚大な被害を受けた集合住宅を視察したゼレンスキー大統領（中央）ら（Hennadii Minchenko/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images） ウクライナの首都キーウのダルニツィキー地区で2026年7月2日、ロシアによる大規模なミサイル攻撃で甚大な被害を受けた集合住宅を視察したゼレンスキー大統領（中央）ら（Hennadii Minchenko/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images） 米国とウクライナは現在、同じ問題に直面している。弾道ミサイルを撃墜するための迎撃ミサイルの危機的な不足だ。具体的に言えば、米国製の「パトリオットPAC-3」のことだ。...
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