The Skyjacker System Background
Safran has developed a GPS signal jammer decoy system for swarm drone attacks - the Skyjacker system.
Safran will deploy ultra-advanced GPS jammers, a more effective solution than traditional jamming, to counter drone attacks during the Olympic Games in France.
The Introduction of Skyjacker System
Safran has further expanded the range of anti-drone measures, launching undoubtedly the most advanced technology to date to counter such threats. The group presented the Skyjacker system, specifically designed to counter swarm attacks, at the Eurosatory defense exhibition in Paris from June 17 to 21. The group said that these devices will be used during the Olympic Games from July 26 to August 11, and can be deployed by armed forces in conflict zones.
How does the hijacker work? It implements a technology called "spoofing", which is a more advanced version of traditional interference (called "jamming"). Both interfere with GNSS signals used for satellite positioning, such as those emitted by Galileo (Europe), GLONASS (Russia) and BeiDou (China). But spoofing, while more complex to implement, is also more effective. "Skyjacker is able to generate false positions to guide drones," concludes Germain Samson, Sales Manager for Electronic Warfare Systems at Safran Electronics & Defense. We can defend against a threat, not just stop it.
To be effective, the system is also equipped with radar detection and electro-optical recognition capabilities.