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Sky Sphere uses portable eMissiles to knock out small drones


Looking like something out of a science fiction thriller, Diehl Defence is showing off its CICADA eMissile, which is the centerpiece of the company's Sky Sphere system for defending against Class 1 and 2 small drones with minimal collateral damage.

Looking like something out of a science fiction thriller, Diehl Defence is showing off its CICADA eMissile, which is the centerpiece of the company's Sky Sphere system for defending against Class 1 and 2 small drones with minimal collateral damage. One that stood out was the latest Sky Sphere system, with its modular CICADA eMissile featuring a distinct pyramidal shape thanks to the four delta wings folded the length of its 27.6-in (700-mm) hull with a diameter of 11.8 in (300 mm). A retired field archaeologist and university lecturer, he has a background in the history of science, technology, and medicine with a particular emphasis on aerospace, military, and cybernetic subjects.

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