Anti-drone shoulder rifle lets police take control of UAVs with radio pulses

[NRA Member]

Anti-drone shoulder rifle lets police take control of UAVs with radio pulses

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-te...nti-drone-gun/

While some homeowners are turning to shotguns to deal with unwanted drones, federal agencies and law enforcement lack the necessary technology to deal with this increasing menace. However, thanks to Battelle Innovations and its new DroneDefender, law enforcement now has an anti-drone system designed to disable a drone without blasting it out the sky.

The new DroneDefender uses radio pulses to disable a hostile drone within a 400-meter radius. These pulses interrupt the communications system of the drone, making it think it is out of range. The drone’s safety protocols then kick in, forcing it to either hover, return to its point of origin, or descend slowly as it prepares to land. Because the weapon jams communication with the nearby operator, the DroneDefender also can prevent detonation and other remote functions.

Welcome to the 21st century — there’s now an anti-drone death ray on the market

The radio jamming system is mounted to a gun chassis that makes the anti-drone weapon lightweight (10 lbs or less) and easy-to-use. It is designed to fire within 0.1 seconds of startup and can operate for five hours straight. Not only is this system efficient, this rifle-like design is also familiar to the DroneDefender’s targeted audience — government agencies and law enforcement.

[claudel]

Good thing that it will only work in the hands of the police.

Might be tough on the surveillance society if it worked for civilians.

[Sgt.K]

Good thing that it will only work in the hands of the police.

Might be tough on the surveillance society if it worked for civilians.

Well, civilians won't be able to get one of them.

Or any firearm if they're a felon.

Or...

[Kramer]

Don't worry, they will be for sale on ebay or Radio Shack will sell it in a P-box kit.

[claudel]

/sarcasm

I figure two or three months at most before complete plans, schematics & code are posted somewhere or another...

[unclejumbo]

I suspect most people with a rudimentary understanding of radio can already build a directional jammer. (I'm not one of those people) I also suspect what will bring down a consumer drone would have no effect on a purpose built government drone. Target hardening, redundancy and all that.

[streaker69]

Interesting. How is the FCC allowing this? The FCC wouldn't even allow the DOC to install Cell Phone jammers in prisons for "officer safety" but now jamming the signals of a legal RC device is somehow ok?

[streaker69]

I suspect most people with a rudimentary understanding of radio can already build a directional jammer. (I'm not one of those people) I also suspect what will bring down a consumer drone would have no effect on a purpose built government drone. Target hardening, redundancy and all that.

Most of us that have a garage have the right components to build a device that could jam just about anything. It only takes a few components.

[HKusp 45]

Most of us that have a garage have the right components to build a device that could jam just about anything. It only takes a few components.

Maybe not in your garage...... but if you wanter per say maybe instructions and a parts list

http://www.qrz.ru/schemes/contribute...one-jammer.pdf

(disclaimer
JAMMER legalization:
Jammer which blocks GPS, Cellular communication and/or
WIFI are illegal in the United States, so this Jammer design is
for educational purposes only and is not for commercial or
personal use.)

[hog45]

I have a shoulder mounted shotgun that would do a pretty good job as a jammer too. This is just a high priced gimmick