# Anti-Drone Weapons The DroneDefender Uses Radio Waves to Bring Down Drones By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-10-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dronedefender References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/14/anti-drone-rifle-shoots-down-uavs-with-radio-waves/) & [battelle.org](http://www.battelle.org/media/press-releases/rogue-drones-have-met-their-match) The DroneDefender is a new weapon, developed by Battelle, that is essentially a shoulder-mounted rifle that can be used to known [unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonobuoy-dispensing-system) down. Interestingly, this rifle doesn't use bullets or lasers but instead employs radio waves to knock drones offline. The weapon weighs around 10 pounds and can easily target drones up to 400 meters away. When the trigger is pulled, the gun emits electromagnetic energy tuned to the most common ISM and GPS frequencies. This safely disables the drone and stops it from accepting additional commands from its operator. Aside from obvious military applications, the DroneDefender can be used in everything from schools and hospitals to prisons and historic sites as a safe security measure. As [drones become more commonplace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-neo), security measures to stop errant and mischievous drones are also required and that's exactly what the DroneDefender offers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Anti-drone Weapons:** The development of anti-drone weapons presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of security and defense. - **Radio Wave Technology:** The use of radio waves to disable drones presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the communication and drone industries. - **Non-lethal Defense Solutions:** The emergence of non-lethal defense solutions like the DroneDefender opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in various industries, including law enforcement and private security. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Security and Defense:** The anti-drone weapon technology can have a disruptive impact on the security and defense industry, providing new ways to counter unmanned aerial threats. - **Communication:** The use of radio waves to disable drones can revolutionize the communication industry by introducing new methods of disruption and countermeasures against unauthorized drone activities. - **Law Enforcement and Private Security:** Non-lethal defense solutions like the DroneDefender have the potential to disrupt the law enforcement and private security industries, offering safer and more effective means of controlling drone incidents. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Laser-Controlled Military Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lasercontrolled-military-drone.md) - [Drone-Intercepting Quadcopters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone-interceptor.md) - [Portable Drone Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dedrone.md) - [Missile-Fooling Aircraft Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antiradar-system.md) - [Missile-Firing Unmanned Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missilefiring-unmanned-drone.md) - [Power-Beaming Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-recharging-system.md) - [Ultrasonic Balloon-Borne Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blimp-drone.md) - [Laser-Powered Mosquito Zappers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photon-matrix.md) - [Heavy-Duty Hybrid Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-drones.md)