Thistle OÜ announced the first public presentation of their counter-drone device, the Thistle Shield, following a patent application. The presentation was given by Rasmus Basilier, NATO DIANA Lead Mentor for New Defence and Development Manager at Millog Oy in Finland. Basilier highlighted the operational challenges posed by enemy air drones, emphasizing the difficulty of hiding and escaping once detected. The Thistle Shield turret is described as lightweight, cost-effective, and remotely operated to neutralize enemy drones from a distance, also capable of engaging infantry and unarmored vehicles. The system was developed to relocate defensive capabilities away from exposed frontline soldiers by leveraging intelligent, remotely controlled systems to improve survivability in drone warfare. After extensive engineering, testing, and refinement, Thistle OÜ aims to begin a broader dialogue on adapting defense technologies to modern battlefield realities. The company is currently fundraising to further develop and deploy this technology. The post included hashtags emphasizing defense innovation, counter-drone technology, drone warfare, and military technology. The post contained endorsements and comments supporting the concept and its relevance to current and future combat scenarios involving drone threats.

Thistle OÜ announced the first public presentation of their counter-drone device, the Thistle Shield, following a patent application. The presentation was given by Rasmus Basilier, NATO DIANA Lead Mentor for New Defence and Development Manager at Millog Oy in Finland. Basilier highlighted the operational challenges posed by enemy air drones, emphasizing the difficulty of hiding and escaping once detected. The Thistle Shield turret is described as lightweight, cost-effective, and remotely operated to neutralize enemy drones from a distance, also capable of engaging infantry and unarmored vehicles. The system was developed to relocate defensive capabilities away from exposed frontline soldiers by leveraging intelligent, remotely controlled systems to improve survivability in drone warfare. After extensive engineering, testing, and refinement, Thistle OÜ aims to begin a broader dialogue on adapting defense technologies to modern battlefield realities. The company is currently fundraising to further develop and deploy this technology. The post included hashtags emphasizing defense innovation, counter-drone technology, drone warfare, and military technology. The post contained endorsements and comments supporting the concept and its relevance to current and future combat scenarios involving drone threats.