Watchkeeper operators from 47 Regiment, Royal Artillery have recently deployed to RAF Akotiri, Cyprus on Exercise Athena Rebus. Here they have been conducting training in preparation for future operations. Watchkeeper is a Division level Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) system which can collect, process and distribute high quality imagery intelligence to commanders on the ground. | British Army

201K views · 781 reactions | The British Army has successfully trialed a new radio frequency directed energy weapon (RFDEW) capable of destroying swarms of drones. RFDEWs can neutralise targets up to 1km away at an estimated cost of 10p per shot. The program was developed by Team HERSA, a joint enterprise between Defence Equipment & Support and Dstl. Read more about this game-changing weapon: https://ow.ly/A4T750UvPw3 | Ministry of Defence | Facebook

Royal Artillery takeover day! From the Watchkeeper and Puma drones to the Sky Sabre air defence system, check out how they secure the skies and beyond. https://britishar.my/f9QGKw | Army Jobs