Royal Thai Army Developed Hard Kill Anti-Drone Turret

09 Juni 2026

Testing of domestic Hard Kill Anti Drone automatic turret with fire control system armed M2 .50caliber heavy machinegun at tank gun firing range, Cavalry Center, Adisorn Camp, Saraburi Province (photos: Royal Thai Army)

On May 29, 2026 Colonel Monchai Duangpanya, Deputy Director of the Army Research and Development Center, along with his team from the Army Research and Development Center, observed live-fire testing of a turret designed for anti-unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of a research and development project led by Associate Professor Dr. Chana Rakshiri and a research team from Kasetsart University. The testing took place at the Prem Tinsulanonda Tank and Artillery Firing Range, Cavalry Center, Saraburi Province. 

This test involved firing live ammunition to test the turret and fire control system, evaluate deviations and projectile trajectories. The test results were satisfactory and achieved the set objectives. 

The research and development project for a turret to be used in countering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a collaboration between the Army Research and Development Office (ARDO) of the Royal Thai Army and Kasetsart University, has made significant progress with the latest live-fire testing.

The installation of the M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun, along with a Remotely Controlled Weapon System (RCWS) and Fire Control System (FCS), took place at the Prem Tinsulanonda Tank Firing Range, Cavalry Center, Adisorn Camp, Saraburi Province on May 29, 2026.

This is a continuation of the research and development project to maintain and enhance the performance of the fire control system for the Bofors 40mm L/70 anti-aircraft gun. It represents another step in Thailand's self-reliance in national defense to counter evolving threats from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

(AAG)