Italy’s Fabarm launches extended-range shotgun for drone defense

[Talyn]

The STF/12 Compact XL Range 22″, presented as a specialized upgrade of the platform already fielded by the German Bundeswehr as the Mehrzweckflinte 5 (MZF 5), is engineered to engage fast, low-flying aerial targets at extended ranges — an increasingly important requirement in modern defense and security operations.

The STF/12 Compact XL Range 22″ is chambered for 12/76 ammunition and offers a magazine capacity of seven plus one rounds with 3-inch shells, or eight plus one with 2¾-inch cartridges. Its reinforced barrel can handle a wide range of loads, including tungsten carbide shot specifically designed for anti-drone use by Norma.

Italy’s Fabarm launches extended-range shotgun for drone defense

Italian firearms manufacturer Fabarm S.p.A. has introduced a new variant of its widely used STF/12 shotgun specifically configured for counter-drone missions. The STF/12 Compact XL Range 22″, presented as a specialized upgrade of the platform already fielded by the German Bundeswehr as the...

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[Belt Fed]

Remember those long barreled Marlin goose guns.

 

[KillerFord1977]

I know nothing about drones , radio frequency or RC devices.

I’m baffled that military and LEO just cannot jam RC frequency. Obviously it more complex than that, but if we can jam air to air and ground to air radars, how the hell can we not jam a $100 remote device quad copter ?

 

[Talyn]

They can & do.

However, both parties are using fiber-optic lines to transmit signals, and some drone types are using independent guidance.

 

[Shibadog]

Remember those long barreled Marlin goose guns.

And a heavy load of #2 lead shot. Bye bye drone

 

[Talyn]

I know nothing about drones , radio frequency or RC devices.

I’m baffled that military and LEO just cannot jam RC frequency. Obviously it more complex than that, but if we can jam air to air and ground to air radars, how the hell can we not jam a $100 remote device quad copter ?

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 16, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw the final day of the Russian-Belarusian Zapad-2025 joint military exercises on September 16.

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Ukraine continues to demonstrate its adeptness at innovating and fielding drones with increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) technology while maintaining accessible costs, significantly augmenting Ukrainian drone effectiveness.

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Russian Force Generation and Technological Adaptations Update, August 25, 2025

Russian developers continue to introduce and test new kinetic anti-drone measures such as drone interceptors, thermal imaging sighting systems, and lasers. A Russian milblogger who focuses on Russian unmanned systems developments published footage on August 14, claiming that the...

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Russian developers continue to field UAVs with alternative navigation systems, machine vision, and artificial intelligence.

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A Russian-Chinese company reportedly developed a new fiber optic cable reinforced with Kevlar to ensure that Russian fiber optic UAVs and other unmanned vehicles can operate in difficult terrain.

 

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