The Citadel system shows high efficiency when neutralizing enemy drones - Ministry of Defense

This system includes a control post for coordinating the operation of firing modules and other equipment, a surveillance radar station, firing modules and an ammunition package.

Moscow, October 16. /TASS/. Russia's Citadel anti-aircraft artillery system uses a minimum number of rounds to take out unmanned aerial vehicles as well as light armored vehicles and drones, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

With a high degree of automation, use of artificial intelligence and modular architecture, this system can effectively engage unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned boats and even light armored vehicles with minimal ammunition consumption, the ministry said in a statement.

He clarified that the Citadel 30 mm cannon uses shrapnel shells with a programmable explosion time to destroy enemy drones. In addition, the ministry noted that the system includes a control post for coordinating the operation of firing units and other equipment, a surveillance radar station, firing modules and an ammunition pack.