- China’s Norinco has developed the “Bullet Curtain,” a close-in anti-drone barrage weapon.
- It’s the first of its kind, designed to counter drones, rockets, helicopters, and missiles.
- The system is inspired by the Metal Storm rapid-fire weapon concept.
- It uses a “plane-to-point” interception model, creating a wall of projectiles.
- This differs from conventional anti-air systems which use “point-to-point” interception.
- It employs a 4×4 arrangement of 35mm gun barrels with advanced ammunition.
- AHEAD ammunition disperses numerous sub-projectiles to form a barrage.
- It integrates radar, optical detection, fire control, and management systems.
- The system is road-mobile, mounted on a 6×6 truck, for mechanized unit air defense.
- Its modular design allows integration with various platforms (vehicles, ships, installations).
- A computer system dynamically adjusts the fire based on the threat.
- Primary function: Close-in defense against drones and aerial threats.
- Country of origin: China.
- Interception Model: Plane-to-point.