【3月21日】看軍聞學英語
■林國賓
原文：
A new interceptor capable of reaching speeds of up to 270 kilometers (168 miles) per hour is being positioned as the UK’s last line of defense against short-range, Class 1 drone threats.
The AeroStrike system, developed by Drone Defence, provides point-defense coverage for protecting critical sites, convoys, and forward-deployed units that require a fast-reacting effector.
The interceptor can remain airborne for up to 10 minutes within a 13-kilometer (8-mile) operating range, enabling rapid response to time-sensitive threats and mid-air repositioning. Operators can control AeroStrike using first-person-view software, while the system’s AeroTracker application supports automated terminal guidance during the final phase of flight.
The system can integrate with external radars and electro-optical/infrared sensors, allowing it to receive targeting data from sources beyond its onboard systems.
Company-released footage showed the interceptor launching from both ground-based launchers and enclosed automated boxes, with Drone Defence stating that it can be deployed from virtually any surface.
The entire system stands just over 5 inches (12.7 centimeters) tall and weighs around 1.4 kilograms (3.1 pounds), underscoring its focus on portability and rapid deployment.
"AeroStrike prioritizes speed, agility, and control where electronic countermeasures are ineffective, restricted, or unavailable," the company stated.
中譯：
一款最高時速可達270公里（168哩）的新型攔截器，被定位為英國對抗短程一級無人機威脅的最後一道防線。
這套由無人機防禦公司研發的系統，名為AeroStrike，提供點防禦能力，可用於保護關鍵設施、車隊及需要快速反應攔截手段的前進部署部隊。
該攔截器可滯空長達10分鐘，作戰半徑13公里（8哩），使其能迅速應對時間敏感型威脅，並在空中進行重新定位。操作人員可透過第一人稱視角軟體操控AeroStrike，而系統的AeroTracker應用程式則可在飛行末段支援自動化的終端導引。
該系統還可與外部雷達及光電／紅外感測器整合，接收來自機載系統以外的目標指示資料。
公司釋出的影像顯示，攔截器可從地面發射架以及封閉式自動發射箱起飛；無人機防禦公司表示，AeroStrike幾乎可在任何表面部署。
整套系統高度僅略高於5吋（12.7公分），重量約1.4公斤（3.1磅），凸顯其高度機動性與快速部署的設計理念。
無人機防禦公司表示：「AeroStrike著重於在電子反制措施無效、受限或無法使用的情況下，提供快速、靈活性與精準控制。」
關鍵軍語
※interceptor：攔截器
※point-defense：點防禦