• @BlucifersVeinyAnus
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    6026 days ago

    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?

    • @[email protected]
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      2826 days ago

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

    • peopleproblems
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      1526 days 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.

    • @[email protected]
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      1426 days ago

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

      • @BlucifersVeinyAnus
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        1726 days ago

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

        • @[email protected]
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          324 days ago

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