I. Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
This bold idea immediately caught the eye of Sir David Henderson, then Director General of the British Military Aeronautical Society. He appointed Professor AM Lowe to lead a team to develop it. The drone was initially intended for use as a training target. "Unmanned aerial vehicle" (UAV) is a term used by many countries to describe the latest generation of unmanned aircraft. Literally, the term can describe everything from kites and radio-controlled aircraft to cruise missiles developed from the V-1 missile, but in military terminology it is limited to reusable, heavier-than-air aircraft.
II. What types of drone countermeasure systems are there?
The first mainstream product is the drone countermeasure gun, the DZ01-PRO low-altitude drone countermeasure system for individual soldiers. The drone countermeasure system will not destroy or damage the drone. Its main working principle is to interfere with and block the drone's flight control system and signal transmission system, so that the drone can achieve vertical landing or automatic return.
The drone countermeasure gun is small in size and light in weight, making it easy for a single soldier to carry and operate; it has precise frequency blocking, a directional high-gain antenna, long range, and accurate target; it has a built-in high-capacity battery to ensure ultra-long standby time; its portable backpack design is not restricted by any terrain or environment; it is simple to operate, and can be used as soon as it is turned on, requiring no professional skills.
The second type is the drone automatic detection, defense, and strike system. This equipment is more advanced than drone countermeasure guns. A single station of this equipment system consists of one radio detection and direction finding subsystem, one electro-optical detection and tracking subsystem, one radio jamming subsystem, one or more auxiliary monitoring stations/jamming stations, and one set of monitoring center software.
The system first uses the radio detection and direction finding subsystem to automatically search, detect, identify, and determine the direction of the illegally intruding drone. At the same time, it activates the photoelectric detection and tracking subsystem to optically confirm, locate, and lock onto the target. Finally, it activates the radio jamming subsystem to strongly interfere with the drone's telemetry, control, and navigation signals, forcing the drone to land or return to base.
III. Research and Development Directions for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Countermeasure Systems
The research directions for mature drone countermeasure systems are mainly two: one is drone countermeasure gun series, and the other is drone automatic detection, defense and strike system, which leads to drone countermeasure products such as drone countermeasure rifles, drone countermeasure pistols, and fixed drone countermeasure systems.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Automatic Detection, Defense, and Strike System: This equipment is more advanced than UAV countermeasure guns. A single station of this system consists of one radio detection and direction finding subsystem, one electro-optical detection and tracking subsystem, one radio jamming subsystem, one or more auxiliary monitoring stations/jamming stations, and one set of monitoring center software.
The system first uses the radio detection and direction finding subsystem to automatically search, detect, identify, and determine the direction of the illegally intruding drone. At the same time, it activates the photoelectric detection and tracking subsystem to optically confirm, locate, and lock onto the target. Finally, it activates the radio jamming subsystem to strongly interfere with the drone's telemetry, control, and navigation signals, forcing the drone to land or return to base.
Drone Countermeasure Gun: The DZ01-PRO Individual Low-Altitude Drone Countermeasure System will not destroy or damage the drone. Its main working principle is to interfere with and disrupt the drone's flight control system and signal transmission system, enabling the drone to achieve vertical landing or automatic return. The drone countermeasure gun is small and lightweight, making it portable and easy for a single soldier to operate. It features precise frequency blocking, a directional high-gain antenna, long range, and accurate target positioning. A built-in high-capacity battery ensures extended standby time. Its portable backpack design is unrestricted by any terrain or environment. Operation is simple; it works immediately upon powering on, requiring no specialized skills.
