Tactical Drone Jammer - Product Launch
Sydney, Nov 28, 2016 AEST (ABN Newswire) - DroneShield Ltd (
ASX:DRO) ("DroneShield" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the launch of a DroneGun drone countermeasure product, a breakthrough new product supplementing its existing drone detection product.
- Development of DroneShield(R) tactical drone jammer (DroneGun) product completed
- DroneGun now available for sale to approved customers
- DroneShield is the only company in the world offering both drone detection and handheld rifle-style tactical drone countermeasures
- Substantial need for the product, particularly given an increase in drone terrorism in the recent months
The product is a rifle-style handheld jammer device, highly effective at 2.4Ghz and 5.8Ghz frequencies (the standard frequencies of consumer and commercial drones globally). An optional GPS-jamming capability is also available to customers where lawful.
In addition to jamming the drone's pilot's communications with the drone, for many models of drones, DroneGun also triggers the "retun to home" function, which then assists DroneGun's user with tracking the pilot.
A short video of the jammer in action is available under:
http://www.abnnewswire.net/lnk/T848K2KI
The Company has completed the development and commenced commercial production of DroneGun, and is marketing it globally to customers who are legally able to purchase it. The product is being marketed through the Company's existing network of distributors in 35 countries, particularly from military and law enforcement, who have previously expressed significant interest in tactical jamming countermeasures. Many of the potential customers are located in countries with a more liberal regulatory framework for jamming devices than the United States. The addition of the "final piece" of the drone security network is synergetic to the Company's drone detection product (as detection is needed before countermeasures can be applied; and conversely detection often requires countermeasures).
Peter James, Chairman of the Company, has commented "The completion of development of DroneShield's tactical drone jammer, and its addition to DroneShield's product offering, is consistent with our strategy of being a leader in the integrated drone security market. The DroneGun product is highly complementary to our existing drone detection products. The product is sorely needed by a wide range of customers from government and military agencies to civil infrastructure to VIP protection. It is simple to operate and requires no technical training. This is a unique product with very few competitors globally."
With the addition of DroneGun, the Company has become the only global provider of a comprehensive drone security system that includes both world-leading acoustics-based detection and highly effective and easy to use handheld rifle jammer countermeasures.
The Company continues to develop internal and assess external detection and countermeasure methods for incorporation in its offering.
Drone-related threats are rapidly accelerating and becoming common-place globally, particularly in terrorism deployments. In the recent two months alone, incidents have included:
- an ISIS drone rigged with explosives killing 2 Peshmega fighters and wounding 2 French soldiers,
- ISIS drones releasing hand grenades against US-backed forces, and
- use of drones by ISIS for battlefield surveillance.
Further, the White House believes that a domestic terrorism act using a drone in the US is a matter of time, with similar threats elsewhere globally.
DroneShield's Board member and shareholder Dr Samantha Ravich (former senior White House official and a Deputy National Security Advisor for Vice President Cheney) commented: "DroneGun's addition will enable DroneShield to help approved customers protect safety, security and privacy from drone threats globally, across battlefield situations, secure or public facilities, organised events and VIPs".
Annexed to this announcement is the Company's product brochure setting out the technical specifications, benefits and uses of the DroneShield product offering. For further information on the product, please refer to the Company's website or the contact information below.
To view the press release, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/6G8DC01O
About DroneShield Ltd
DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (OTCMKTS:DRSHF) is an Australian publicly listed company with its head office in Sydney and teams in the US and UK. We specialise in RF sensing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Sensor Fusion, Electronic Warfare, Rapid Prototyping and MIL-SPEC manufacturing.
Our capabilities are used to protect Military, Government, Law Enforcement, Critical Infrastructure, Commercial and VIPs throughout the world.
Through our team of primarily Australian based engineers - we offer customers bespoke solutions and off-the-shelf products designed to suit a variety of terrestrial, maritime or airborne platforms.
DroneShield is proudly exporting Australian capability to customers throughout the world and supporting Australia's defence, national security and other organisations protect people, critical infrastructure and vital assets.
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