Air Force Special Warfare employs Kinetic Interceptor in counter-UAS proof of concept

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aron Figueroa, Air Force Repair Enhancement Program manager, launches an organically manufactured quadcopter at a range in at Florence Military Reservation, Arizona, April 7, 2026. In under 30 days, the DM Airmen under AFREP produced 10 mission-ready drones for 1.5 percent of the cost currently required for commercial systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos
VIRIN: 260407-F-KQ087-1201.JPG
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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

APERTURE

10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1000

ISO

500

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