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It can be quickly assembled and put into action by a crew of only four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the exercise, soldiers fired the drones to take out incoming small UAS \u2014 and were able to recover their drones for use in future exercises using parachutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the interceptor drones are designed to be used as expendable munitions. They are particularly efficient against one-way attack drones, also known as \u201csuicide drones,\u201d and have been fielded previously in Ukraine, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvidshub.net\/news\/551677\/nato-allies-demonstrate-counter-uas-capability-during-live-fire-demonstration-poland\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dvidshub.net\/news\/551677\/nato-allies-demonstrate-counter-uas-capability-during-live-fire-demonstration-poland\">a service release<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s very lethal, very effective, but the key piece here is that it\u2019s cost effective,\u201d Brig. Gen. 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