Firing From Every Angle: US Startup Introduces Rotating Counter-Drone Turret

A US startup is rethinking short-range drone defense with a rotating turret system designed to engage aerial threats across a full 360-degree field of fire.

Developed by Picket Defense Systems, the “Inferno RTC” centers on a patented spherical design with multiple munition barrels fixed at different elevation angles, allowing it to rapidly engage targets approaching from various directions.

The turret comes in two variants. The smaller configuration weighs 45 pounds (20 kilograms) and carries 36 barrels capable of firing 5.56mm rounds, .410 shells, and 20-gauge munitions.

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