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Defense against Drones

June 13, 2017

Drones are becoming increasingly common and represent a risk in the skies. More and more accidents are happening. That's given rise to a new industry: anti-drone defense systems.

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Defense against drones

Drones are becoming increasingly common - an estimated 400,000 civilian drones fly around Germany's airspace alone. Despite bans and restrictions, over-ambitious amateur pilots are causing more and more accidents. Drones that crash can injure passersby. And drones can also be used for industrial espionage or military attacks. That's given rise to a new industry: anti-drone defense systems.