UAV Jammers are used to implement countermeasures to neutralize the threat if the detection system detects unauthorized UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). It is the most effective tool for disabling UAVs by blocking control signals. The jamming systems are controlled by special software, the most appropriate way of responding to emerging threats. The increasing popularity of the UAVs or drones and commercialization across the globe has significantly increased privacy concerns among the population, as drones or UAVs are equipped with cameras that may invade confidential/personal information of the person.
Thus, there is an increasing demand for UAV Jammers worldwide. American forces currently employ a variety of UAS for kinetic and surveillance purposes. For example, in February 2021, US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) acquired an undisclosed number of hand-launched unmanned aerial systems capable of blocking enemy electronic signals in contested areas. Moreover, the Army is procuring UAV jammers in large numbers, and expanding the range of the existing ones to protect large military bases in forwarding areas from drone attacks.
UAV is a term used for aerial vehicles, an aircraft without any human pilot, crew, or passengers on board. This technology is used by the military and also by the private sector to help them monitor the area in which they are operating. UAVs are classified based on altitude range, endurance, and weight, and support a wide range of applications. UAV jammers work by blasting electromagnetic noise at the radio frequencies that drones use to operate and emit information. Effectively, they drown out the conversation between a drone and its operator.
UAVs can also be used to crash into buildings, smuggle drugs, breach security, shoot guns, drop bombs, and do other illegal activities. Federal law allows only certain federal agencies to jam drone signals. It is highly illegal for anyone else to do it. UAV jammers are designed to disrupt the remote control of UAVs inclusive of drones, quadcopters, and another GPS-controlled aerial vehicle. Thus, there is an increasing demand worldwide.