New US interceptor drone with net-gun autonomously counters UAV swarms

Fortem Technologies has introduced the DroneHunter 5.0, an advanced US-made autonomous interceptor drone designed to defend critical infrastructure and personnel from coordinated UAV swarm attacks. This latest iteration features significant upgrades including dual onboard cameras, enhanced computing power, and improved maneuverability, enabling it to detect, track, and engage multiple drone targets simultaneously even in electronically contested or cluttered environments. The system emphasizes faster interception and higher autonomy, reducing operator workload and allowing for quicker responses without constant manual control. The DroneHunter 5.0 employs a patented net-gun entanglement capture mechanism that safely intercepts and carries hostile drones, making it suitable for use over sensitive locations such as military bases, airports, energy sites, and large public events. It integrates with Fortem’s SkyDome command-and-control system, which can coordinate up to five interceptors to counter multiple concurrent threats, reflecting the evolving nature of drone swarm tactics observed in recent conflicts like the war in Ukraine. Selected by the US Department of Defense