New Counter-Drone Missile Hits Mach 2 in Recent Trials

A collaboration between two US firms has propelled a new counter-drone missile to fly at twice the speed of sound, covering more than 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) in a recent test.

New York-based iRocket’s missile, named iRX-100, successfully hit the mark after integrating with a 70mm launcher from Missouri firm Arnold Defense.

This milestone brings the weapon closer to operational use, positioning it as a scalable, rapid-response solution for drone defense.

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