US military certifies autonomous ‘fly-away’ kit to hunt hostile drones

US Northern Command has taken a major step in domestic drone defense, certifying its new counter-drone fly-away kit after a weeklong live deployment at Minot Air Force Base. 

Designed for layered base defense, the kit merges sensing, tracking, and kinetic engagement to locate and defeat hostile drones.

At its core, the kit features the Heimdal mobile sensor trailer, which provides autonomous 360-degree radar and thermal imaging for target acquisition.

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