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IAI unveils HYPNOSIS system to blind enemy drones in flight

From Jerusalem Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Israel Aerospace Industries has developed a new counter-drone system called HYPNOSIS that uses high-power navigation warfare to disrupt enemy drones.
  • The system jams or spoofs satellite navigation signals, preventing drones from reaching their targets, and can be integrated into existing air defense systems.
  • This technology addresses the growing threat of drone swarms and their disruptive impact on flights and shipping lanes.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has introduced HYPNOSIS, a new air defense system designed to neutralize drones by disrupting their navigation. This "soft-kill" capability targets the reliance of modern aerial platforms, particularly drones, on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) for precise navigation.

The system adds a dedicated soft‑kill layer to existing air‑defense architectures, aiming to counter the growing use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) deployed in large numbers.

— Israel Aerospace IndustriesDescribing the function and purpose of the HYPNOSIS system.

The system employs two primary methods: jamming and spoofing. Jamming overwhelms GPS receivers with interference, while spoofing creates counterfeit signals to mislead navigation systems. Both techniques can cause significant disruption, from preventing drones from reaching targets to tricking ships into sailing off course.

IAI's HYPNOSIS system is designed as a mobile network of jamming and spoofing stations managed by a unified command-and-control center. This integrated approach allows for real-time coordination, threat analysis, and rapid response, adapting to evolving threats autonomously. The system builds on IAI's expertise in navigation warfare technologies to counter both standard and sophisticated navigation systems, offering a dedicated layer to existing air defense architectures.

By jamming or spoofing these signals, HYPNOSIS prevents hostile systems from accurately navigating to their targets.

— Israel Aerospace IndustriesExplaining how the HYPNOSIS system neutralizes aerial threats.

The development comes in response to the increasing use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in conflict zones, which have disrupted flights and shipping. HYPNOSIS aims to provide a crucial defense against these threats, enhancing the capabilities of air defense systems.

This makes spoofing far harder to detect than jamming. People may continue to see apparently normal GPS readings, unaware that they are being misled.

— Israel Aerospace IndustriesHighlighting the insidious nature of GPS spoofing.
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Originally published by Jerusalem Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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