During the NATO summit, the local police zones of Brussels-Capital/Ixelles and Antwerp deployed a so-called ‘counter drone device’ to prevent civilian drones from flying above or in the immediate vicinity of the NATO site, whether intentionally or not. . They received the support of the Republican Guard of the French Gendarmerie for using the ‘SkyWall’, says Ilse Van dekeere, spokeswoman for the Brussels local police. You can see how the SkyWall works in the video.
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“Usually it concerns devices of citizens who are not aware of the current regulations,” says the police spokeswoman. “It is important to detect drones early, either visually or by detecting the signals sent between the drone and the controls, the pilot’s remote controller. It is then necessary to estimate as soon as possible what the intentions are. of the drone.”
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If the device does approach the security perimeter, the police must also be able to stop it. This can be done in two ways: “First of all, by interrupting the communication between the pilot and the drone with a jammer that is pointed at the threat. Most drones at that time go into a mode where they either return to their starting point or hang. , or deploy a safe landing.”
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