Beretta Defense Technologies Demonstrates LIVET Eight-Shotgun Counter-Drone Turret in Denmark
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Beretta Defense Technologies and Italian technology company DUALEE developed the LIVET Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS), a counter-uncrewed aircraft system built around eight Benelli M4 Drone Guardian semi-automatic 12-gauge shotguns. The system recently completed a live demonstration in Denmark in front of the Danish Armed Forces. Its shotguns fire programmable airburst ammunition intended to improve the chances of defeating small aerial targets.
LIVET combines the eight-gun configuration with AI-based detection, recognition, and automatic tracking of small aerial threats. It can track up to five targets simultaneously and can integrate with external radio-frequency and radar sensors to receive target information and orient toward threats detected elsewhere. The arrangement is intended to provide greater ammunition capacity and redundancy than a single shotgun. The system addresses the challenge of countering low-cost drones without relying solely on expensive missiles, though effectiveness depends on detection range, engagement geometry, ammunition performance, and the threat.
The final engagement decision remains with a human operator, who monitors the engagement while the system handles target-following and weapon alignment. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication. The article does not disclose a deployment schedule, procurement decision, or commercial status for LIVET; its demonstrated capabilities and integration with external sensors remain relevant points for assessing its potential role in a layered air-defense architecture.
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Beretta’s New Counter-Drone System Packs Eight Benelli M4 Shotguns Onto A Remote Turret
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