Marine Corps Unveils MADIS Mobile Drone Destroyer |
The US Marine Corps has a new drone hunter-killer tactical vehicle.
The service announced that the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) has been in production since September.
According to the service, after several weeks of intensive new equipment training and a live-fire exercise at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, the MADIS is now operational. Marine units now have a reliable weapon system to deal with enemy unmanned aerial systems at low altitudes.
The MADIS is equipped with a 30mm autocannon and FIM-92 Stinger air defense missiles, offering tactical commanders a variety of kinetic options to engage enemy drones.
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