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deployment2026-05-22 23:06 UTC🇺🇸 SOF Week 2026, Tampa, Florida, United States

Picket Defense Systems unveils Inferno RTC close-range anti-drone system at SOF Week 2026 in Tampa

Picket Defense Systems unveils Inferno RTC close-range anti-drone system at SOF Week 2026 in Tampa

Picket Defense Systems presented the Inferno RTC as a last-ditch close-range defense system against FPV drones and UAV swarms at SOF Week 2026 in Tampa. The company claims passive detection at 90–120 m and guaranteed kinetic engagement out to 40 m, but no independent evidence of real-world combat testing is cited.

Details

Type
deployment
Occurred
2026-05-22 23:06
Reported
2026-05-22
Location
SOF Week 2026, Tampa, Florida, United States
Coordinates
27.9450, -82.4583
Confidence
74 / 100

Damage assessment

No damage reported; this is a product presentation of an anti-drone system with no confirmed combat testing.

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