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Pakistan showcases “Safra” drone-jamming gun to counter cross-border kamikaze drones
Pakistan unveils the Safra Drone Jamming Gun at the Karachi Maritime Expo — a 1.5 km-range system developed at the National Electronics Complex that, officials say, can disable kamikaze drones and their controllers.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-11-05
Pakistan showcases “Safra” drone-jamming gun to counter cross-border kamikaze drones

Pakistan on Wednesday showcased a domestically developed anti-drone weapon — the Safra Drone Jamming Gun — which officials say can intercept and disable suicide (“kamikaze”) drones approaching from across the border.

Developed at the National Electronics Complex (NEC) and displayed at the ongoing Maritime Expo in Karachi, the system was presented by the manufacturing company’s manager, Hamza Khalid. According to Khalid, the handheld/vehicle-mountable jammer can target drones up to 1.5 kilometres away and operates over an adjustable 30-degree cone of coverage; the angle can be modified as operational needs require.

“The gun gains control of drones entering this range or forces them to land near you by disabling the drone and its remote control,” Hamza Khalid told reporters at the expo, adding that the system can be installed along border sectors or used to protect major urban events. He also asserted the device is capable of neutralising multiple incoming drones.

Officials described the device as specifically intended to counter the rising threat from low-cost explosive drones used in asymmetric attacks. Demonstrators at the expo said the system works by jamming the communications and control links between the drone and its operator, effectively severing remote guidance and/or GPS signals.

The NEC and the manufacturer say the Safra gun provides a local solution to a growing regional challenge. They emphasized its portability and flexibility — suggesting it could be deployed on border posts, mounted on patrol vehicles, or used as part of layered security at large gatherings.

Independent testing details, operational limitations, rules of engagement and export or deployment timelines were not disclosed at the exhibition. Defence analysts typically note that the real-world effectiveness of electronic countermeasures depends on factors such as drone model, autonomy level (pre-programmed vs. remote-piloted), frequency hopping or anti-jamming protocols, and environmental conditions. No third-party verification of the Safra gun’s performance claims was presented at the expo.

As drone technology proliferates globally, several countries are investing in jamming, detection, and soft-capture systems to protect critical sites and borders. Pakistan’s Safra system joins a growing list of indigenous counter-drone initiatives aimed at reducing dependence on imported solutions.
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