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Valhalla completes live-fire trials of ASGARD counter-drone turret; Israeli firm unveils drone-targeting trigger

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Slovenia’s Valhalla Turrets says its ASGARD system, armed with a Dillon Aero M134D 7.62 mm Gatling gun, completed several days of live-fire testing and fired thousands of rounds. Separately, an Israeli defense company says its Arbel electromechanical device is programmed to set a firing cadence optimized for engaging drones.

Discovered 2026-11-05T01:04:46.599325-08:00 | 2026-11-05T01:04:46.599325-08:00

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  • Valhalla’s reported trials put a gun-based counter-drone turret through several days of live fire, with thousands of rounds expended—a concrete test milestone for the system.
  • The Israeli company’s Arbel device targets firing cadence specifically for drone engagements, highlighting a separate approach to adapting existing weapons for counter-UAS use.

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