An Australian-based company that sells acoustic arrays to detect approaching drones now adds an offensive weapon to block drone snooping and attacks. The DroneGun emits a concentrated, targeted jamming signal to disrupt communication between pilot and drone, forcing the aircraft into an emergency landing. The gun has a range of 1.24 miles and joins a growing list of drone-defense systems.
The gun comes from Sydney-based DroneShield, whose first product was a surveillance system that detects drones up to 0.6 miles away. Oleg Vornik, DroneShield’s CFO, says sensitive microphones identify drones by listening for the distinctive sound of their wings or blades cutting through the air. The acoustic signature of every new drone on the market is added to its sound library, Vornik adds.