French Leclerc Tanks Transform into Giant Anti-Drone Shotguns
In the United Arab Emirates, French armored forces have conducted one of the more pragmatic experiments in modern warfare adaptation. Units of the 5th Cuirassiers Regiment, permanently… 
In the United Arab Emirates, French armored forces have conducted one of the more pragmatic experiments in modern warfare adaptation. Units of the 5th Cuirassiers Regiment, permanently deployed there as part of France’s strategic presence in the Gulf, successfully tested the ability of Leclerc main battle tanks to neutralize aerial drones using their primary 120mm armament. The trials, dubbed “Tirs LAD XL,” demonstrated that an existing anti-personnel munition could be repurposed into an emergency counter-drone tool.
The ammunition in question is the 120 OEFC (Obus à Effet Canalisé), also known as OEFC F1, produced by KNDS France and in service since 2012…
