Rostec Promotes Citadel Anti-Drone System Over Western Rivals
Rostec said its Citadel anti-aircraft gun system can destroy drones while using less ammunition than conventional artillery in some cases. The ZAK-30 Citadel combines radar and electro-optical sensors with automated fire control and 30 mm programmable fragmentation rounds that detonate along a drone's flight path. Rostec compared it with Germany's Rheinmetall Skynex and the U.S. Phalanx and C-RAM systems, arguing they are heavier, costlier, or less ammunition-efficient.
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