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New rifle shoots drones out of the sky without firing a single bullet

by Joe Mobley
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But a new rifle unveiled earlier this week is a game changer for individuals and organizations looking to protect their privacy and safety by warding off snooping drones, and it doesn't even fire a single bullet.
Drone Defender Rifle Stops Drones By Shooting Radio Waves | BGR


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    The nondestructive tech "utilizes a non-kinetic solution to defend airspace up to 400m against UAS, such as quadcopters and hexacopters, without compromising safety or risking collateral damage."


    You can bet your last dime that device would get you thrown in a jail or a federal prison.

    They advertise a range of 400 meters (1,312 ft) while the max. legal flying height of a US civilian drone is only 400 feet. In other words, they're messing with regular aircraft in the area that has sensitive navigation equipment.

    Good luck with that.
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      Originally Posted by yukon View Post

      You can bet your last dime that device would get you thrown in a jail or a federal prison.

      They advertise a range of 400 meters (1,312 ft) while the max. legal flying height of a US civilian drone is only 400 feet. In other words, they're messing with regular aircraft in the area that has sensitive navigation equipment.

      Good luck with that.
      I imagine that law enforcement and the gov will be allowed to own them, but not civilians, who need protection from the invasive drones as well.
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    Nevermind that it's not a rifle.
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      Originally Posted by agc View Post

      Nevermind that it's not a rifle.
      Looks like a rangefinder with a directional antenna, probably picks up a good signal for local TV.
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        Originally Posted by yukon View Post

        Looks like a rangefinder with a directional antenna, probably picks up a good signal for local TV.
        That's a FEDERAL employee. He's trying to find a clue.
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        • Profile picture of the author Kay King
          The company that developed it is a govt think tank that is non profit and has private employees who are some of the top minds around. The company invents things - and then sells off the patents to manufacturers who sell the products (and the govt gets some good stuff, too).

          I didn't know the company but my son has been there frequently in his work and said he enjoys the lobby because walls are filled with photos and samples of various products developed by Battelle. His own favorite was TANG - the drink developed for astronauts but sold in huge quantities to the public, too. He loved that stuff when he was a kid.

          If this affects drones but not aircraft - larger versions of this anti-drone product might be permanent installations around airports in the future...

          Thanks, Joe, learned a lot from reading this post and looking into it.
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            Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

            If this affects drones but not aircraft - larger versions of this anti-drone product might be permanent installations around airports in the future...


            Uh..., drones are aircraft.
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            Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

            His own favorite was TANG - the drink developed for astronauts but sold in huge quantities to the public, too. He loved that stuff when he was a kid.
            In the Chinese space program, Tang was the astronaut.


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              Originally Posted by Joe Mobley View Post

              In the Chinese space program, Tang was the astronaut.


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              • Profile picture of the author Kay King
                drones are aircraft.
                Yes - but we are playing russian roulette at our airports. Too many drones coming too close to passenger planes. Sightings and warnings, etc - but one will take down a plane eventually and there will be hell to pay then.
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