US Flexes Muscle With New Robotic Arm That Catches Drones Mid-Air

A US firm is extending a “robotic arm” to help frontline troops launch and retrieve drones on the move, whether from inside a vehicle or aircraft.

The RALAR, short for Robotic Arm Launch and Recovery, is Target Arm’s Connecticut-built mobile alternative to traditional stationary drone launchers.

The arm extends from a vehicle to send drones airborne or catch them mid-flight, eliminating the need for soldiers to dismount from their platforms and expose themselves to direct fire.

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