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A defence company has developed a futuristic "rifle" that can stop rogue drones by hijacking their controls and forcing them to land or fly back to their pilots.
The so-called DroneGun Tactical is able to deactivate flying drones from more than 2km away by disrupting multiple radio frequency bands simultaneously.
This immediately ceases video transmission back to the drone operator and allows for a vertical controlled landing, with no damage to the drone or the surrounding environment.
"The system is completely passive, it emits no frequency and can be safely used in airports despite the use of 'jammers'," said Oleg Vornik, chief executive of DroneShield, the company behind the DroneGun.