A UAE defense manufacturer has come up with an unusual fix to drone threats: a “cable mesh” cloak that shields armored vehicles from incoming explosive strikes.
TAC Armored Vehicles said its new active anti-drone net called Q-Net was designed to defend its Jedi armored personnel carrier from low-altitude drone attacks, providing an extra layer of protection without adding significant weight.
Images released by the company showed the Jedi wrapped in fine netted panels that fit each section of the vehicle, with rubber boards guarding the wheels.
Instead of relying on jammers or electronic countermeasures, the Q-Net takes a simpler approach: it physically stops drones from making contact with the vehicle’s hull, acting as a protective wall against aerial threats.
“Unlike traditional protective systems, the Q-Net is an innovative technology with no analogs in the world,” TAC stated in a social media post.
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Developers based the system on lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war, where troops improvised makeshift cages for armored vehicles to fend off drone strikes.
Built entirely in-house, the Q-Net comes as a modular kit that can be installed quickly when troops need additional protection especially in combat zones.
The system is also lighter than traditional solutions and, according to the company, “offers superior protection and can be added to any tactical vehicle upon request.”
