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Challanger 2 tank with a folding anti-drone net in the Kursk region. (imgur.com)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I guess it's to tangle / stop the drone from getting too close

Spaced armor and slat armor are also designed to defend against HEAT rounds, protecting vehicles by causing premature detonation of the explosive at a relatively safe distance away from the main armor of the vehicle.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-explosive_anti-tank#Defense