France has found a cheaper way for its Rafale fighters to take on drones, pairing the aircraft with laser-guided rockets instead of relying solely on costly interceptor missiles.
The capability was recently validated in live-fire trials conducted by the country’s Defence Procurement Agency, which said testing of the integrated 68mm weapon commenced in February.
Developed under the Anti-Drone Capability for Combat Aircraft (LADAC) program, the integration was completed just eight months after the contract was awarded.
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