Taiwanese military uses signal jammers to quickly respond to drones
Recently, Niyan Island and Baihu Island in Kinmen County, Taiwan, have been invaded by Chinese civilian drones, which has attracted widespread attention at the military and security levels. On April 8, the Kinmen Defense Command issued a statement to the public, confirming that at around 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. that day, the air defense observation posts on the two islands respectively discovered unidentified flying drones. After discovering the anomaly, the Taiwanese military immediately took a variety of countermeasures, first warning by firing flares, and then using drone signal jammer s to successfully drive away the invading drones.
How the incident happened
This is not the first time that Chinese drones have invaded Kinmen islands. As early as the 29th of last month, a drone flew to Nibu Island, filmed the garrison on the island, and uploaded the relevant video to the Internet. This move not only exposed the layout of military facilities on the island, but also triggered extensive discussions on military security in Taiwanese society. In response to this emerging threat, the Kinmen Defense Command has strengthened security education for the garrison and taken a number of defensive measures, including raising the defense awareness of the troops, strengthening base camouflage and improving the ability to respond to emergencies.
As an emerging tool in modern warfare, drones have the characteristics of high mobility, strong concealment and easy operation, and have become an important equipment in military and reconnaissance operations in many countries. China's rapid development in the field of drone technology in recent years has made this type of equipment not only widely used in the commercial field, but also gradually penetrated into sensitive areas such as military reconnaissance and border monitoring. Although the drone invasion of the remote island of Kinmen did not cause direct physical damage, it had a significant impact on information warfare and psychological warfare.
Important strategic locations in Kinmen County and the use of drone jammers
Kinmen County has been the front line of the cross-strait military confrontation since 1949, and its special geographical location has made it the focus of military games between mainland China and Taiwan. Although the military tension in Kinmen has eased from time to time with the ups and downs of cross-strait relations, the recent drone incident has undoubtedly once again highlighted the important position of Kinmen in the situation in the Taiwan Strait.
In the face of increasingly complex drone threats, the Taiwan military, in addition to conventional flare warnings, is also actively exploring electronic warfare means to interfere with and drive away drones. The drone signal jammer used this time can interfere with the drone's communication and navigation systems by emitting electromagnetic waves, making it impossible for it to fly normally or return to its departure point. The application of this technical means not only reflects the Taiwan military's progress in responding to modern threats, but also shows the importance it attaches to the escalating drone threat.
