From prison smuggling to activities that endanger social security, illegal applications of drones are endless. Faced with this growing problem, countries and companies are actively developing and deploying anti-drone signal jammers to curb the threat they pose.
Drones are being used for prison smuggling
Ido Bar Oz, chief marketing officer of Israeli anti-drone company MCTECH RF Technologies, recently visited a prison in a European country and saw a shocking scene where a drone delivered smuggled goods over the prison barrier and accurately delivered them to the hands of prisoners. In fact, in countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, drone smuggling in prisons has become a "daily event." These drones carry a wide variety of items into prisons, ranging from ordinary goods to drugs and mobile phones.
Although prison authorities can intercept some smuggled goods, they are unable to take effective action against operators outside the prison due to the limitations of their legal authority and can only call the police and wait.
In addition to prison smuggling, drones are also widely used to undermine public security and other crimes. As drone technology continues to advance, its cost is gradually reduced and its operation is becoming easier, which makes it easier for criminals to obtain and use these devices to undermine social security.
MC-HORIZON D360 anti-drone system
The MC-HORIZON D360 is the first system in Europe to be approved for civilian use by the Italian Carabinieri, the Italian Communications Authority (AGCOM) and the Italian Navy. The MC-HORIZON D360 anti-drone system works by interfering with the drone's control frequency and satellite navigation signals, causing the drone to lose control. The system has been widely used not only in the field of prison security, but also to protect the safety of large public events.
Successful application of anti-drone systems
- In 2019, the system ensured the smooth flow of 21 music performances held by famous artist Yovanotti in Italy as part of the JOVA Beach Party Music Festival attended by millions of spectators. At one of the JOVA Beach Party music festival events, 16 drones that posed a real threat to the event participants were successfully destroyed by the MC-HORIZON D360 system.
- "We speculate that the drones were operated by paparazzi. The organizers did not want them to film the performance, but the second issue was public safety. Even an accidental crash of a drone could cause panic and lead to a fatal crush," said Bar Oz.
- Regardless of the purpose, these drones could pose a threat to the safety of millions of participants. The anti-drone system not only protects the privacy of artists, but also avoids potential public safety crises.
In conclusion
From prison smuggling to disrupting large public events, the proliferation of drones has become a social security issue that cannot be ignored, and the development of UAV jammer technology provides an important means to solve this problem. With the continuous advancement of technology and the expansion of application scenarios, anti-drone technology will play an increasingly important role in future security guarantees.