# Libya: LNA deploys new portable counter-drone weapon

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2020/04/libya-lna-deploys-new-portable-counter-drone-weapon/
- Published: 2020-04-05T00:15:20+01:00
- Author: Ekene Lionel

In Libya, threats from inexpensive drones have become much more prevalent especially
in such low-to-medium intensity warfare. Unconventional forces uses drones during
operations for surveillance or to deliver deadly payloads. All over the world, drone
technologies are evolving rapidly and, not surprisingly, counter-drone technologies
are as well.

The growth of the civil drone market has resulted in many threats utilizing low 
cost Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). They have become a threat to State’s Security
and important infrastructures including prisons, airports and other sensitive sites
where traditional security and defense measures are easily defeated

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With this in mind, the Libyan National Army Counter-unmanned aircraft system (UAS)
technologies are focusing on a multilayered defense which includes kinetic (Pantsir-
S, MANPADS, anti-aircraft artillery) and non-kinetic (COUNTER-UAS). The counter-
drone weapon of choice for squad sized units in the LNA is the Chinese-made **DHI-
UAV-D-1000JHV2 portable anti-drone weapon**.

Since UAVs can be very difficult to detect, particularly in urban areas, where most
of the fighting is done, a counter drone technology which is specifically designed
to detect, identify and track drones is crucial.

Aesthetically, the **DHI-UAV-D-1000JHV2 portable anti-drone weapon** has an uncanny
resemblance to the Israeli Tavor assault rifle.

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![DHI UAV D 1000JHV2 anti drone rifle](https://www.military.africa/wp-content/uploads/
2020/04/DHI-UAV-D-1000JHV2-anti-drone-rifle.jpg)

 LNA fighters, note the resemblance of the **DHI-UAV-D-1000JHV2 portable anti-drone
weapon** to a Tavor rifle

![DHI UAV D 1000JHV2 counter drone weapon](https://www.military.africa/wp-content/
uploads/2020/04/DHI-UAV-D-1000JHV2-counter-drone-weapon.jpg)

![DHI UAV D 1000JHV2](https://www.military.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DHI-
UAV-D-1000JHV2.jpg)

It was designed by **[Dahua Technology Co., Ltd](https://www.dahuasecurity.com/)**
The UAV Counter-GUN as it is referred to, is a directed-energy unmanned aircraft
system (UAS) countermeasure. It works by simply disrupting the adversary’s control
of the drone, neutralizing it so that no remote action, including detonation can
occur, thus, minimizing damage to the drone and risk to public safety.

According to the information on the [dataset provided](https://www.dahuasecurity.com/asset/upload/uploads/soft/20181122/DHI-UAV-D-1000JHV2-datasheet.pdf)
by **Dahua Technology Co., Ltd**, the **DHI-UAV-D-1000JHV2 portable anti-drone weapon**
utilizes a non-kinetic solution to defend airspace at ranges of 0 – >1000 meters
against drone, such as quadcopters and hexacopters, without compromising safety 
or risking collateral damage.

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The portable COUNTER-UAS system is said to require no extensive training, and provides
instantaneous disruption of unwanted UAS using two different defenses: GPS disruption
and Remote control drone disruption.

Other features includes:

 *  Frequency Band: 4 Interference frequency band 6 channels
 * Effective Control Distance: 0-3000m
 * Battery: Support disassembly
 * Operate Time: 70 mins
 * Weight ≤5.5Kg
 * Dimensions 900mm*10mm*280mm

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