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[–] [email protected] 60 points 1 month ago (4 children)

This system is considered one of the most advanced and secretive in Russia's defense arsenal. It works by emitting radio frequency (RF) interference disrupting the control signals between the drone and its operator, forcing it to either land or hover in place until it is brought down, or its battery fails.

Am I reading this wrong, or, are they in fact saying that Russia’s most advanced defensive technology is an rf jammer?

[–] Ordo_Bellatores 28 points 1 month ago

Well compared to wood blocks and chicken wire cages, a simple RF hammer does seem pretty high tech ...

[–] peopleproblems 15 points 1 month ago

Given the massive distance these drones fly, I think an RF jammer is the best they could come up with.

And it doesn't appear to be very effective judging by the footage of drone attacks.

[–] Ansis100 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Isn't an RF jammer basically the only defense against a drone? Apart from shooting it down?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Laser bearing attack eagles are pretty standard in most modern warfare.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I didn't think about that but I'm certain I've seen a video of an eagle trained to hunt drones.

[–] thedeadwalking4242 6 points 1 month ago

Lol so they stuck a rf target on their tanks...