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Net Capture
Net Capture is a method for safely recovering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by flying them into a specialized net, often used when traditional runway landings or vertical landings are not feasible or desired. This technique reduces the need for complex landing gear and large landing areas.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Net Capture is an autonomous or semi-autonomous recovery system for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) involving the controlled interception of an aircraft by a physical net barrier, frequently employed in maritime environments or confined operational areas to enable precision landing, minimize landing footprint, and reduce airframe stress and system complexity for various drone platforms.
BACKGROUND
The military equipment of Israel includes a wide array of arms, armored vehicles, artillery, missiles, planes, helicopters, and warships. Many of these are purchased overseas and many are indigenous designs. Until the Six-Day War of 1967, the Israel Defense Forces' principal supplier was France; since then, it has been the United States government and defense companies in the United States. In the early 21st century, Israeli companies began selling arms to the United States. Much military equipment undergoes improvements in Israeli workshops.
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- Net Recovery
- UAV Net Capture
- Drone Net Recovery
- Net Arrestment
- Drone Capture System
USAGE NOTE
Net capture systems are particularly critical for naval operations and expeditionary forces, allowing for the launch and recovery of drones from smaller vessels or austere land sites without conventional runways.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Net Capture.
Develops airspace security and defense solutions, including autonomous drone interceptors (DroneHunter) that use nets to capture adversary drones.
Specializes in counter-drone technology, including their SkyWall systems which use projectiles to deploy nets for capturing unmanned aerial vehicles.
An agency of the Republic of India responsible for the development of defense technologies, including counter-drone systems that utilize net capture methods for UAV interdiction.
A Chinese company that develops unmanned aerial vehicles, including those designed for counter-drone operations using net capture technology.
A Ukrainian company specializing in counter-drone systems, including solutions for drone capture using net launchers.