Electric Aerial Ram Developed For Anti-Drone Mission

MARSS drone interceptor Concept
The Interceptor will be capable of taking down several Category 1 or Class 1 drones in a single mission, making it a potentially effective counter to swarms.
Credit: MARSS Concept
During World War I and World War II, aerial ramming was viewed in some air forces as a valid last-ditch tactic against enemy aircraft—albeit one that was often fatal to the pilot. Now the idea has made a return as a potential solution to the threat of drone swarms. European defense technology...

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