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Is there any reason an EMP/large radio scrambling gun [1] would not be effective against a large swarm of drones? [1] http://www.gizmag.com/anti-uav-defense-sy

Is there any reason an EMP/large radio scrambling gun [1] would not be effective against a large swarm of drones? [1] http://www.gizmag.com/anti-uav-defense-system-radio-beam-drones/39778/ http://www.gizmag.com/anti-uav-defense-system-radio-beam-dro...

sj4nz 11y ago
Aim an EMP beam at the enemy's anti-drone EMP's... then unleash hell.
542458 11y ago
I believe that an EMP is impractical due to the crazy power draw. Non-nuclear EMPs are typically explosively pumped and have a very short range. Jammers (which is what the radio gun is) could work, but are civilian-illegal.
- hackuser 11y ago
  The Russians apparently used electronic warfare (maybe not EMP in particular) very effectively against the Ukrainians. One U.S. officer described the Russians' capabilties as "eye watering".
- api 11y ago
  If these things become commonplace I could see a second amendment challenge against the illegality of counter-drone weapons.
  - Lawtonfogle 11y ago
    The second amendment is being gutted every day. Along with most the rest of the amendments.
    - __jal 11y ago
      Off topic, but what are you talking about? Heller, which is when the supreme court first noticed an individual right in the 2nd amendment in over 200 years, was decided in 2008. Since that is currently the high-water mark in 2nd amendment rights on the pro-side, I assume you can point us to reversals since then, apparently occurring on a daily basis? Please, share your sources with the group.
samstave 11y ago
What about shotguns with birdshot?
- CapitalistCartr 11y ago
  Spread drones out about a half meter or more apart.
  - samstave 11y ago
    Given all the sensor capable drones, it would be interesting to see a project with hovering drones that could react to being shot at effectively, but I gues their reaction times would be much slower than The velocity of the shot.
dmschulman 11y ago
Or a shoulder mounted cannon that fires a net http://www.engadget.com/2016/03/03/the-skywall-100-is-a-net-launching-anti-drone-bazooka/ http://www.engadget.com/2016/03/03/the-skywall-100-is-a-net-...
gene-h 11y ago
Well said drones might not need real time radio communication or they could communicate optically. GPS denied navigation is something missiles have had for a while so jamming GPS is out. The small size also means that less current will be induced. That being said, it would probably be better to use lasers to burn them out of the sky. It probably doesn't take much energy to damage their wings.

sj4nz 11y ago

Aim an EMP beam at the enemy's anti-drone EMP's... then unleash hell.

542458 11y ago

I believe that an EMP is impractical due to the crazy power draw. Non-nuclear EMPs are typically explosively pumped and have a very short range. Jammers (which is what the radio gun is) could work, but are civilian-illegal.

hackuser 11y ago
The Russians apparently used electronic warfare (maybe not EMP in particular) very effectively against the Ukrainians. One U.S. officer described the Russians' capabilties as "eye watering".
api 11y ago
If these things become commonplace I could see a second amendment challenge against the illegality of counter-drone weapons.
- Lawtonfogle 11y ago
  The second amendment is being gutted every day. Along with most the rest of the amendments.
  - __jal 11y ago
    Off topic, but what are you talking about? Heller, which is when the supreme court first noticed an individual right in the 2nd amendment in over 200 years, was decided in 2008. Since that is currently the high-water mark in 2nd amendment rights on the pro-side, I assume you can point us to reversals since then, apparently occurring on a daily basis? Please, share your sources with the group.

samstave 11y ago

What about shotguns with birdshot?

CapitalistCartr 11y ago
Spread drones out about a half meter or more apart.
- samstave 11y ago
  Given all the sensor capable drones, it would be interesting to see a project with hovering drones that could react to being shot at effectively, but I gues their reaction times would be much slower than The velocity of the shot.

dmschulman 11y ago

Or a shoulder mounted cannon that fires a net http://www.engadget.com/2016/03/03/the-skywall-100-is-a-net-launching-anti-drone-bazooka/ http://www.engadget.com/2016/03/03/the-skywall-100-is-a-net-...

gene-h 11y ago

Well said drones might not need real time radio communication or they could communicate optically. GPS denied navigation is something missiles have had for a while so jamming GPS is out. The small size also means that less current will be induced. That being said, it would probably be better to use lasers to burn them out of the sky. It probably doesn't take much energy to damage their wings.