Ukraine Arms Soldiers with Domestic Anti-Drone Pistol

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has approved a domestically made anti-drone pistol for the armed forces in a move to enhance individual soldier survivability against hostile drones.

Constructed as a single, unified piece instead of assembled from different components, the compact anti-drone pistol weighs just over 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) with a 60-minute battery life.

Acting as a personal protection tool, the handheld device reportedly emits 50 watts of output to jam enemy drone signals within the radio frequency band of 700 to 1,000 megahertz and at a range of up to 100 meters (328 feet).

The capability enhances Ukraine’s electronic warfare arsenal by targeting some Russian-made drones that have allegedly shifted to the 700 to 1,000 megahertz range to evade Kyiv’s earlier countermeasures.

With drones growing in number and often deployed in swarms, soldiers must cover all bases to protect themselves and military assets.

Source: The Defense Post