New Military Tech Can Hack and Hijack Enemy Drones Mid-Air

By: | June 9th, 2025

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The Shifting Sands of Modern Combat

The landscape of modern warfare is rapidly evolving; unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, play an increasingly pivotal role. From surveillance to targeted strikes, drones offer significant advantages, but they also present new challenges.

Introducing EnforceAir: A New Paradigm in Counter-Drone Technology

Enter EnforceAir, a groundbreaking military technology. The Israeli firm D-Fend Solutions developed it, and it promises to redefine aerial dominance by effectively hacking as well as taking control over enemy drones.

EnforceAir is not a jammer that simply blocks drone signals. Instead, it’s a sophisticated counter-UAS (C-UAS) system. D-Fend Solutions designed it for detection, identification, and, critically, mitigation through kinetic and non-kinetic means. This means that when it detects an unauthorized or hostile drone, EnforceAir can take over its controls, forcing it to land safely or sending it back to its point of origin, all without causing physical damage or collateral. This “soft kill” approach offers a significant advantage over traditional methods that might involve shooting down a drone, potentially causing debris or unintended harm.

Dominating Future Wars: The Strategic Implications

The implications for future conflicts are profound. Imagine a scenario where EnforceAir neutralizes an adversary’s drone fleet, intended for reconnaissance or attack, not by destruction, but by a seamless takeover. This capability could cripple enemy operations, we could gather vital intelligence from captured drones, and it could minimize the risk of escalation. By offering a non-lethal, highly effective countermeasure, EnforceAir provides a crucial tactical and strategic advantage, potentially dominating future airspaces without firing a single shot. Its ability to operate in diverse environments, from urban settings to battlefields, further enhances its versatility.

Nidhi Goyal

Nidhi is a gold medalist Post Graduate in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.

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