The first results of electronic GPS signal jammer weapons

The EM jammer and net systems require careful aim, significant physical outlay, and you still have to drag your target out of the sky. This lets you tell the drone "DIE NOW" and hope there isn't anyone underneath to get caught up in the obedience.

The gadget is equipped with interchangeable jamming modules overlaying the 800 MHZ, 1.8, 2.1, 2.Four and 5.Eight GHz frequency bands. A strap-on stroboscope, laser sight and audio and video recorders are additionally out there.

As it stands now the Navy’s principal airborne electronic attack systems relies on technology developed in the 1970’s: While the service has switched from the old EA-6B Prowler to the new EA-18G Growler as its electronic attack aircraft, the actual radar-jamming systems on the aircraft are largely the same. Service leaders are worried that with rapid advances by China and Russia in electromagnetic warfare will put their pilots at a major disadvantage, sooner rather than later.

In 2016 Raytheon won a $1 billion award to build the Next Generation Jammer. The Navy plans to spend $1.5 billion on NGJ development between 2019 and 2022.

The Russians began wifi jammer some smaller U.S. drones several weeks ago, the officials said, after a series of suspected chemical weapons attacks on civilians in rebel-held eastern Ghouta. The Russian military was concerned the U.S. military would retaliate for the attacks and began jamming the GPS systems of drones operating in the area, the officials explained.

American drones military jammer with weapons testing

NBC News, citing four sources inside the Pentagon, reports that the jamming began weeks ago. It started shortly after suspected chemical attacks by the Syrian regime in the rebel-held Ghouta region. Russian forces were reportedly concerned that the U.S. military would retaliate for the use of chemical weapons and jammed drones to prevent U.S. forces gathering information.

According to the report, the jamming equipment was developed by the Russian military and is sophisticated enough to affect even navigation equipment with anti-jam technology and good enough to affect encrypted communications, though encryption only makes it hard to get into the drone’s control systems or sensor output. The Department of Defense declined to comment on whether any drones had crashed as a result of the jamming.

“As this is a rapidly evolving area, we will work in partnership with the US Navy to develop the next-generation cell phone signal jammer capability, which will ensure that our aircraft remain at the technological forefront throughout their service life,” he added.

Australian Defence Minister Marise Payne had announced in early March that her country would invest AUD250 million (USD190 million) to partner with the United States to develop a next-generation radar and radio jammer for the Growler that will “future-proof” the aircraft’s capabilities.