U.S. and Israel are concerned over a growing drone threat from Iran
sent against them. The new Taha 1400 is a drone-mounted electronic warfare system which specifically targets surveillance radar and is claimed to cover “a large operational area.” It can be retrofitted easily to drones, and could prevent an attacking force being spotted.
If a drone is detected by air defenses, then the new Tiam 1400 drone self-defense system can still protect it. This is another electronic device, one with with “intelligent jamming” capability to identify and neutralise a specific threat homing in on it. Another development was a laser detector, which warns a drone of laser-based defence systems, both those that are used to guide missiles and alsoto shoot down drones. If a drone detects the laser, it can carry out evasive maneuvers to get out of the beam which normally requires a few seconds to cause damage.
Perhaps most significant though was an artificial intelligence-driven control system known as Mass Flight. This is a networked control system with secure communications linking a"leader" drone with up to nine"followers" so they can co-ordinate their actions. It can carry out a pre-programmed mission to attack specific ground targets or handle missions on its own, identifying and engaging targets.
All this technology points to a rapidly escalating threat: faster drones with longer range that are harder to shoot down, attacking in larger numbers. With the U.S. – and particularly
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