What kind of drones can be blocked by a standard jammer?

🛩️ “We Bought a Jammer, But It Didn’t Stop the Drones!” – Here’s Why

Let’s start with a hard truth: If you’re using a “standard” drone jammer purchased in 2024, there’s a 60% chance it’ll fail against newer UAVs. Why? Because drone tech evolves faster than most jammers. How can we block target drones？

First, How Do Standard Drone Jammers Work?

1. Control Signals (2.4GHz/5.8GHz bands used for remote piloting)

2. GPS/GLONASS (Navigation signals guiding autonomous drones)

Second, Drones a Standard Jammer Can Block (2025 List)

✅ Consumer-Grade UAVs

• DJI Mavic 3 Classic (relies on 2.4GHz)

• Autel EVO Lite+ (vulnerable to GPS spoofing)

• Skydio 2 (unless using mesh networks)

✅ Older Commercial Models

• Parrot Anafi (basic frequency hopping)

• Yuneec Typhoon H (no LTE fallback)

✅ DIY/FPV Drones

• Custom-built racing drones (fixed frequencies)

Third, 3 Drone Types That Laugh at Standard Jammers

1. LTE/5G-Connected Drones
Example: DJI Matrice 30 (uses cellular backup when RF fails)
Solution: Upgrade to jammers with LTE/5G blocking.

2. Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) UAVs
Example: Israel’s Elbit Hermes 900 (military tech trickling into commercial use)
Solution: Adaptive jammers that “follow” hopping patterns.

3. Autonomous Drones with Inertial Navigation
Example: Shield AI’s V-BAT (flies via onboard sensors when GPS is lost)
Solution: Laser-based systems to physically disable propellers.

Last but not least, How Do I Know What’s Targeting Me?

Use this quick ID guide during drone incidents: