The French company Microwave Characterization Center (MC2) Technologies has supplied the Ivorian government with its Nerod RF counter-drone system (C-UAS). The Nerod RF is a portable C-UAS solution that addresses the growing threat posed by drones, which can infiltrate private, state, and military infrastructures. This was observed during the ceremonies and parades on August 7, the day of independence and national celebration in Côte d’Ivoire.
Designed to counter the threat of commercial drones, the NEROD RF can be easily deployed in operational environments or for event security. It is capable of transmitting on seven frequency bands, independently or simultaneously, generating powerful jamming signals against all sophisticated communication protocols used for drone piloting, including those controlled by individuals or via satellite when the autopilot is activated. The NEROD RF’s emission cone allows it to be used without precise targeting of the threat, ensuring broad-spectrum neutralization.
The Nerod RF works by generating noise signals at the radio frequencies (RF) used by hostile drones. The C-UAS can transmit signals on seven frequency bands independently or simultaneously, including 400 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, and 5.8 GHz. Nerod RF can also jam the L1 and L2 signals of the Global Positioning System (GPS), thereby disrupting a drone’s flight. The GPS L1 signal operates at a frequency of 1,575.42 MHz, while L2 operates at a frequency of 1,227.60 MHz.