The unmanned armored vehicle 'TRX SHORAD' specialized in anti-drone has appeared, what is so amazing about it?



Popular Science, a scientific news site, explains the anti-drone robot armored vehicle ` `TRX SHORAD '' developed by General

Dynamics , a heavy machinery conglomerate that develops nuclear submarines and military vehicles.

A small robotic tank is built to shoot down drones | Popular Science
https://www.popsci.com/technology/trx-shorad-robotic-tank/

One of the points that makes it difficult to take countermeasures against drones is that they fly relatively low. Basically, the Air Force shoots down fighter jets and missiles, but in the case of drones, the cost is too prohibitive for Air Force jet fighters to intercept and destroy them, so the Army is called 'air defense artillery'. It is said that a team was organized to take countermeasures. However, the U.S. Army has made it clear that it will not maintain the air defense artillery, saying it 'needs to meet what it considers more important force requirements' and 'accepts the increased threat that aircraft pose to ground forces and other critical assets.' I'm doing it.

However, since 2000, the superiority of drones on the battlefield has been demonstrated, and drones can no longer be ignored. Drones are increasingly being used on the battlefield for unmanned reconnaissance, bombing, and weapons delivery, making them a threat that cannot be ignored by ground forces. During Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it became a hot topic that the Ukrainian military attacked Russian troops with cardboard drones.

Detailed explanation with images of the specifications and characteristics of the ``cardboard drone'' that the Ukrainian army used to destroy Russian military aircraft - GIGAZINE



The Russian military also used drones for surveillance against Ukraine.

The Ukrainian military releases ``how to disassemble a Russian military drone'', and what was inside is something familiar in Japan - GIGAZINE



Therefore, the robot armored vehicle 'TRX SHORAD' was developed for the first time in March 2023. The base is Striker A1 IM-SHORAD . 'SHORAD' means 'Short Range Air Defense' and aims to discover and destroy threats such as drones, helicopters, and low-flying airplanes.



The TRX SHORAD promotional movie released by General Dynamics can be viewed below.

TRX SHORAD: A New Dimension of Robotic Short-Range Air Defense - YouTube


TRX SHORAD is equipped with M-SHORAD (Mobile Short Range Air Defense) armament that is installed on an armored vehicle, and is equipped with four Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and a 30mm automatic machine gun.



It has endless tracks under its feet and is designed to be used in various environments such as cities, deserts, and jungles. The engine is a hybrid of a diesel engine and an electric motor. By making it unmanned, we succeeded in making the armament design more compact, and it weighs 10 tons, which is relatively light for a military vehicle, and it can be transported by transport aircraft such as

the CH-47 or C-130. Also possible.



A target drone is flying in the sky.



TRX SHORAD is equipped with sensors such as cameras, laser rangefinders, and thermal imagers to detect and identify targets at long ranges. By analyzing the results recognized by the sensor using AI, TRX SHORAD can operate semi-automatically. Of course, it is also possible for a human operator to remotely control it using a laptop or controller.



The target drone is shot down with a 30mm automatic cannon.



In addition, the TRX SHORAD itself is equipped with a drone and can carry out reconnaissance missions.



TRX SHORAD was selected as the best new product at the Association of the United States Army's exhibition ' AUSA 2023 ' held in October 2023. General Dynamics is also considering installing high-power microwave equipment and laser weapons that can destroy multiple drones.The TRX SHORAD is designed to bring a new dimension of combat power to SHORAD battalions, 'It provides autonomy within a standard air defense system.'

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