An eight-gun turret appeared in Italy in a race to create mixed weapons in almost all the leading arms manufacturers. Some develop laser and microwave facilities, others create drones and improve electronic warfare systems, others rely on artificial intelligence. But with any variety of new technologies, the last line of defense remains for a warrior with a gun or a gun in his hands. The Italian company Beretta Defense Technologies decided to start it. To combat drones, the Italians developed a special version of the Benelli M4D Defender semi-automatic cannon. It differs from the usual M4 not only by special cartridges with air blast, but also by a redesigned barrel with advanced impact technology, which should increase the effectiveness of shots. The optimal range is about 50 meters, the maximum - up to 100. The store fits 6 Megaman or 7 standard rounds, plus one in the chamber. But that's not enough for the Italians. Eight of these guns were integrated into a remotely controlled Wheat turret, equipping it with a system to identify and track aerial targets. The complex is able to simultaneously track up to five drones, and the operator makes the decision to open fire. Of course, this design has limitations. The ammo is only 80 rounds, and the firing range is short. Against a massive drone raid, such a system is unlikely to be a serious obstacle. Its mission is to protect individual objects, positions and roads from small drones, mainly FPV. The installation on the car looks tempting, but the shooting efficiency on the track still needs to be tested.

An eight-gun turret appeared in Italy in a race to create mixed weapons in almost all the leading arms manufacturers. Some develop laser and microwave facilities, others create drones and improve electronic warfare systems, others rely on artificial intelligence. But with any variety of new technologies, the last line of defense remains for a warrior with a gun or a gun in his hands. The Italian company Beretta Defense Technologies decided to start it. To combat drones, the Italians developed a special version of the Benelli M4D Defender semi-automatic cannon. It differs from the usual M4 not only by special cartridges with air blast, but also by a redesigned barrel with advanced impact technology, which should increase the effectiveness of shots. The optimal range is about 50 meters, the maximum - up to 100. The store fits 6 Megaman or 7 standard rounds, plus one in the chamber. But that's not enough for the Italians. Eight of these guns were integrated into a remotely controlled Wheat turret, equipping it with a system to identify and track aerial targets. The complex is able to simultaneously track up to five drones, and the operator makes the decision to open fire. Of course, this design has limitations. The ammo is only 80 rounds, and the firing range is short. Against a massive drone raid, such a system is unlikely to be a serious obstacle. Its mission is to protect individual objects, positions and roads from small drones, mainly FPV. The installation on the car looks tempting, but the shooting efficiency on the track still needs to be tested.