DroneGun expected to surge on back of C-UAS demand
The DroneGun counter-UAS system has secured a significant amount of military customer interest in the first year since its launch, with the manufacturers preparing to launch a new generation of the technology.
DroneGun allows users to jam the radio communications and the GPS frequency of a UAV, said Oleg Vornik, CEO of DroneShield, the system’s manufacturer.
This allows for the drone to safely be brought to ground in a controlled landing or sent back to its starting point, with the latter being useful for tracking the operator. The technology can also be used against drone swarms.
The company also makes
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