The Air Force Missile Defense Command carried out the exercise Tuesday at a training range on the country’s west coast in response to the growing threat posed by drone swarms on modern battlefields, the Air Force said Wednesday.
Eight Vulcan cannons opened fire simultaneously on 50 drones approaching at low altitude from about 1 kilometer away, creating a dense wall of fire that brought down 44 of them.
The remaining six drones were intercepted at close range using one portable laser system and five shotguns.
“This was our first exercise to defend against the growing threat of drone swarms using existing assets, including Vulcan cannons,” said Col. Nam Hyung-joo, the command’s chief of intelligence and operations.
“We will continue to develop our counter-drone capabilities based on the results and lessons learned from the exercise,” he added.
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