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LIVET counter-drone turret combines eight Benelli shotguns with AI-assisted tracking

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Italian-developed LIVET pairs eight Benelli M4 shotguns with airburst ammunition and AI-assisted target tracking on a remotely operated turret. The system represents a kinetic approach to countering drones, combining automated detection and tracking with multiple shotgun barrels in a compact platform.

Discovered 2026-11-13T11:55:13.617420-08:00 | 2026-11-13T11:55:13.617420-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • LIVET applies AI-assisted tracking and remote operation to a kinetic counter-drone weapon, illustrating another approach to defending against unmanned aircraft.
  • Its eight-shotgun configuration and airburst ammunition distinguish it from conventional missile- or gun-based systems; the article provides no performance or deployment data to assess its effectiveness.

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