DroneShield R&D to beat anti-drone electronic jamming

Drone detection and countermeasure manufacturer DroneShield has been awarded a $900,000 R&D contract from a Five-Eyes government to respond to increases in electronic jamming including potentially on the battlefields of Ukraine.

The contract aims to leverage the potential of the DroneSentry-X Mk2 and aims to provide a set of software tools to enhance end-user capabilities in the Counter-UAS Electronic Attack domain.

DroneShield CTO Angus Bean said: “DroneShield’s radio frequency jamming capability has been recognised globally as highly effective in defeating nefarious drones.

“This new contract highlights that the DroneSentry-X Mk2 is a step-function in smart-jamming capabilities.”

The contract aligns closely with DroneShield’s current technology roadmap, according to a statement.

“Software controlled multi-channel wide band disruption allows for not only optimised channel management, frequency management, power usage and optimisation but also the addition of custom waveforms targeted at various threats. ”

Advancements in drone protocols designed to move away from RF interference as well as work in high noise, high clutter environments means that traditional methods of disruption may become less effective over time.

“With a software approach to disruption, the ability to adapt the disruption to stay one step ahead of the technology has become paramount of successful disruption systems.”

DroneShield CTO Angus Bean said: “DroneShield’s radio frequency jamming capability has been recognised globally as highly effective in defeating nefarious drones.

“This new contract highlights that the DroneSentry-X Mk2 is a step-function in smart-jamming capabilities.”

DroneShield CEO Oleg Vornik said DroneShield products were considered to be market leading by many governments around the world.

Vornik said: “We pride ourselves on setting the global benchmark. This new contract represents the start of an entirely new generation of disruption capabilities.”

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