Anti-Drone Tech Demand Soars as Security Risks Rise
Growing Demand for Anti-Drone Technology as Security Concerns Rise
In the northern Danish city of Aalborg, technology firm MyDefence is witnessing a surge in global interest for its advanced drone detection and jamming systems.
According to chief executive Dan Hermansen, the company’s customer base has shifted dramatically since early October. Previously serving mainly defence organizations, MyDefence now reports a spike in demand from civilian sectors—particularly critical infrastructure operators and large corporations seeking to safeguard their facilities from unauthorized drone activity.
The firm’s compact, box-shaped system is designed to detect signals between a drone and its operator, then disrupt that link by emitting a powerful radio frequency on the same channel. Instead of crashing, the drone is forced to perform a controlled landing or is repelled from the protected area. The system can also block GPS signals, preventing the drone from re-establishing contact.
Hermansen estimates that radio frequency jamming is effective against 80–90% of drones currently in operation.
However, he notes that the use of jamming equipment remains tightly regulated, typically reserved for military, police, and government agencies, given its potential to interfere with legitimate communications.
As drone use continues to grow for both commercial and personal applications, the demand for safe and legal counter-drone technologies like those from MyDefence is rapidly expanding worldwide.
