The UK Defense Ministry said on Monday that it’s successfully live-tested its new radio frequency weapon that can take down drone swarms for “less than the cost of a pack of mince pies.” “A live firing trial was recently completed by the Army’s Royal Artillery Trials and Development Unit and 7 Air Defence Group at a range in West Wales,” it said in a statement. “Where they successfully targeted and engaged Uncrewed Aerial Systems, in a first for the British Armed Forces.” The system is called the Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon, or RFDEW. The UK says it has a range of up to 1,000 meters, or about 1,093 yards, at an estimated cost of 10 pence, or about $0.13, per shot. The RFDEW uses high-frequency radio waves to detect, track, and then disable critical electronic components in the drones so that they become immobilized or fall out of the sky. It’s meant to be versatile. The UK says the RFDEW can be deployed in land, air, and sea environments. Development of the weapon was announced in May, when officials described it as a cheaper alternative to traditional missile-based systems for fighting drones. The defense ministry said at the time that tests would be carried out over the summer.

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