Recent footage shows the start of trials for an improvised active defense system against drones, dubbed the “KAZ antidrones,” developed from the launchers of the 902 “Tucha” system — traditionally used to fire smoke grenades from Russian armored vehicles.<br /><br />This time, however, the Tucha tubes are not releasing smoke screens but are firing volleys of impact elements intended to neutralize incoming enemy FPV drones.<br /><br />In practice, the new system works like a large shotgun mounted on armored vehicles, designed to fire pellets of various calibers or small multiple projectiles. According to reports, shots using fragmentation-style munitions have proven more effective at downing low-flying drones.<br /><br />Despite the ingenuity of the solution, test results so far remain modest. Operators still face serious challenges related to accuracy and reaction time.<br /><br />At present, countermeasure firing is done “by eye,” based on instructions from an external observer.<br /><br />This limitation significantly reduces the system’s effectiveness in real combat conditions, where FPV drones move at high speed and on unpredictable trajectories.<br /><br />Source and images: Telegram @milinfolive | Zvezda
