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Belgian engineers demo modular armor against FPV drones

Bottom line

Belgian engineers have presented a modular physical protection kit for BM-21B rocket launchers to counter FPV drones, including cabin, ammo rack, and artillery part shields. The kit is designed to address the limitations of electronic warfare (EW) in protecting ground vehicles.

Why it matters

The introduction of modular physical armor for artillery systems indicates a shift in NATO/EU defense thinking towards combined physical and electronic countermeasures, offering a practical solution for protecting high-value assets against FPV drones.

Belgian defense engineers have unveiled a modular physical protection system specifically designed to shield BM-21B multiple launch rocket systems from FPV drone attacks. The kit includes reinforced cabins, ammo rack shielding, and protective covers for critical artillery components. The development highlights a growing recognition that electronic warfare (EW) alone is insufficient to counter the pervasive threat of FPV drones, necessitating a return to physical hardening of ground assets. This solution aims to improve the survivability of Ukrainian and allied artillery units in high-intensity drone warfare environments.

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  • Telegram channel, Russian side:Boris Rozhin (Colonel Cassad)source Corigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Защита от атак FPV-дронов На кадрах показан модульный комплект защиты для БМ-21Б от атак FPV-дронов, произведённый белорусскими инженерами. В состав комплекта входят три функциональных модуля: 🟤 заграждение кабины; 🟤 заграждение стеллажей с боеприпасами; 🟤 заграждение артиллерийс

NamedBM-21BTopicsfpv droneselectronic warfarebelarus

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Robot War (2026). Belgian engineers demo modular armor against FPV drones. Hetzner OSINT, 1 November 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-11-01--belgian-engineers-demo-modular-armor-against-fpv-drones/

@misc{robotwar-2026-11-01--belgian-engineers-demo-modular-armor-against-fpv-drones,
  title = {Belgian engineers demo modular armor against FPV drones},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-11-01--belgian-engineers-demo-modular-armor-against-fpv-drones/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
}

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