Our wonderful Government with their sharp eye to future trends and a real understanding of people, did not see this coming and have not got the kit to do that, that's why the Army have been called in. To jamb a radio signal you must first find the frequency, then apply a stronger signal to over ride the original signal. Then you have the issue of bandwidth spacing to adjacent channels that are correctly used, couple this with the chance of harmonic interference and you will understand why this has not been an option in an environment where radio communications are so essential.
Drones operate over a narrow frequency band - and it is inconcievable that the perpretators would have modded the drones for a different frequency. It would be easy (for the might of the services technical experts, not to mention most radio hams) to generate a "wide band" jammer over that narrow band. RF filtering today is very efficient - no [probs with harmonics. We jammed the German bombers directional RF in WW2 without interfering with our own comms.
Why am I not surprised that RS is familiar with shotguns? Anyhoo, DIYMT, I understand that such advanced drones will simply return to base if they get 'jammed' or otherwise messed with. (In which case, why haven't they been able to trace them back...) I am quite looking forward to some serious punishments for this, as I'm sure they will want to make this an example to 'encourage the others'. Unless it's a super-smart 12-year old in which case give him a job.
Exactly, so there would be little chance of collateral damage. And there is a good spread of pellets to hit a moving target.
Why didnt they just fly another drone into them? With regards to shot guns. Doesnt the UK military still have helicopters? Fly close to the drone and shoot it with a shot gun.
A rifled barrel shotgun (not for the public) is good for about 150 yards with a solid slug. Some of the combat shotguns are chambered 3.5", compared to the usual 2 3/4" or 3" chambers. Look at Frag 12 shotgun ammo, good for 200 -300 metres. https://www.frag12.com/home https://forum.cartridgecollectors.org/t/12-bore-he-projectiles/27589
Had quite a collection of shotguns,held a licene about 30 years,had a 10 bore,& the usual 12,16,20 & .410 shotguns. Old chap I knew,use to have a collection of rifles,& large bore guns,even a punt gun, never got to shoot that sadly, but I go out with him pigeon,rabbit & squirrel shooting with 10 & 8(double barreled hammer), bore shotguns.
Surprisingly little damage to the prey, pattern became quite open at the longer ranges with the smaller 5 & 6 shot. The 10 bore, was about 3/4 choke,& loaded with BB, was good against the foxes. Sadly, I don't shoot any more,was having a sort out here, found quite a lot of 20 gauge cartridges,.38 rounds & a load of 9mm garden gun ammo,took the lot to local gun dealer to dispose of, easier than the local cop shop, too many questions..
So which 'shotguns'...would actually be 'practical' to use against at fast moving drone ?.. with aircraft under and nearby. Rs
I would think a sniper rifle in the right hands may work, from what I’ve seen these thing tend to hover quite a lot so may become a good target Some of these rifles can hit their target from a mile away, but it goes without saying you would need Mark Wahlberg
Agreed Bob, but that is always the case when taking a shot the sniper has a spotter whose job it is to survey the area and beyond, also they can use soft exploding rounds like Air Marshals use on flights so as they hit the target but don’t go on to penetrate the airoplane, Years gone by I was in special services, but please keep it to yourself.