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Rio police receive first anti-drone rifles to counter organized crime
Rio de Janeiro’s military and civil police received their first anti-drone rifles on Thursday to counter organized crime.
The Jammer Antidrone can disrupt signals from up to three kilometres away, stopping a drone’s flight.
The device does not fire bullets or other projectiles; it uses radio waves and electromagnetic signals.
Police say criminals use drones to monitor security forces and rival groups, and to carry weapons, drugs and grenades.
Representatives of Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security delivered the equipment, which represents a R$5 million investment.
Officers also received instructions on how to use the rifles safely.
Rio de Janeiro’s Military and Civil Police received their first anti-drone rifles on Thursday.
The devices can disrupt signal frequencies up to three kilometres away and interrupt the flight of aircraft used by criminals.
They emit radio waves and electromagnetic signals and do not fire ammunition or projectiles.
The equipment was delivered by representatives of Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security, at a cost of R$5 million.
Police said the purchase responds to criminals using drones to monitor security forces and rival factions, transport weapons and drugs, and drop grenades.
- Who
- Rio de Janeiro’s Military and Civil Police received the equipment.
- What
- They received their first anti-drone rifles to counter organized crime.
- When
- Thursday, October 22, 2026.
- Where
- Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil.
- Why
- Police said the rifles respond to criminals’ use of drones to monitor security forces and rival factions and transport or drop illicit items.
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Rio de Janeiro’s Military and Civil Police received their first anti-drone rifles.
Agents received instructions on using the rifles safely.
- Equipment
- Jammer Antidrone
- Signal range
- Up to three kilometres
- Investment
- R$5 million
- Delivery
- Representatives of Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security
- Use
- Emits radio-frequency waves and electromagnetic signals; does not fire ammunition or projectiles
What people are saying
In addition to using them to monitor the movements of security forces and rival faction groups, criminals are already using drones to transport weapons, drugs and even drop grenades