WORLD | Drone defenders | Michael Cochrane | Feb. 20, 2016

When I was growing up in the 1950's and 1960's the nuclear arms race was a threat while the space race was an exciting but seemingly lofty goal.
In the 21st century drones have been used for military, espionage, industrial, police and hobby purposes. Drones have even been caused the Secret Service to update White House defenses.
"The increasing sophistication and affordability of drones have made them hugely popular with hobbyists as well as useful tools for many industrial purposes. But with expanded drone use comes the risk of misuse—from simple mischief to potential security threats at airports, military bases, and major public events.
Now counter-drone technology is giving law enforcement and other security professionals equally sophisticated tools to disable and even capture rogue drones without the dangers involved in shooting them out of the sky.
Airbus Defence and Space recently introduced its Counter-UAV System, a stationary system that uses radars and infrared cameras to detect UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) from as far away as 6 miles. The system determines a drone’s threat potential and either jams its signals or wrests control from the operator, whose location the system can also detect.
Another high-end counter-drone system, on the market since last May, is the $1.2 million Anti-UAV Defence System from Blighter Surveillance Systems. It uses radio waves to locate, track, and disrupt even a large drone, potentially locking it up until its batteries drain."
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