New technology disables 50 suicide drones with radio waves from the air

On Aug. 21, 2026, Nikkei Xtech published an article about technology that uses radio waves from the air to disable 50 suicide drones. The technology is drawing attention as a countermeasure against saturation attacks.

For those preparing for saturation attacks by suicide drones, the ability to disable up to 50 at once with radio waves from the air is a concrete capability. It is presented as a way to stop large numbers at once and is relevant to addressing threats from swarms of incoming drones.