AFRICOM Explores ‘Flying Wall’ for Next-Gen Force Protection

The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) has come up with a bold concept for defending forces against evolving aerial threats: a “flying wall” of coordinated drones.

Known as Curtain Call, the tech links off-the-shelf sensors and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to create a low-cost, rapidly deployable alternative to bespoke defense systems.

By deploying a large swarm of drones, it can establish a flexible airborne shield in minutes to help stop incoming threats.

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