U.S. Army Seems To Be Using Anti-Drone Rifle To Keep Enemies At Bay

A tweet posted last week gave us a glimpse into how the United States army is handling drones in missions. Peter Singer, a co-author of the book Ghost Fleet and a strategist at the New America Foundation, showed his book in the middle of a soldier’s gear, which included the anti-drone rifle, Battelle DroneDefender #actionmagic

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HT @kudzu81 and stay safe#ghostfleet pic.twitter.com/dfPzAslP2y

— Peter W. Singer (@peterwsinger) July 22, 2016

It is unclear where was the picture taken although the information that the military is using this device clicks with the announcement made by Battelle in May, saying that the Defense Department and the Department of Homeland Security had signed off on buying 100 of its “DroneDefender, ” as a safe solution against UAV intruders. 

If you haven’t seen this “weapon” before, you should know that it renders a drone useless in seconds. Once aimed, it cuts the connection between the controller and the drone as well as the ability to sync with a GPS network.

DroneDefender has a range of approximately 400 yards and can work for five continuous hours. That said, keep in mind that the anti-drone rifle is not for civilians, just “employees of the Federal government and its agencies.“

Still, watch in the video above how drones drop like flies instantly and you can make an idea why the army is so interested in the technology.