New Anti-Drone Security for Paris 2024 Olympics
Ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France is boosting security by setting up an anti-drone center at the nearby Villacoublay military base.
This initiative will see the police, military, and gendarmerie joining forces to mitigate drone-related threats.
Given the high security concerns surrounding the Olympics, France is deploying anti-drone technologies, including 15 advanced units equipped with radar, cameras, and jamming devices capable of disabling drones from a distance. Additionally, officers will have anti-drone rifles to disturb drone signals or take them down with lasers.
General Arnaud Bourguignon, overseeing air and anti-drone defense for the event, emphasized the complexity of the challenge, noting that while some drones are beneficial for media coverage and officiating events, others could pose a terrorist threat.
France, having faced severe terror attacks in the past, is taking no chances with potential drone attacks during the Olympics scheduled for July 26 to August 11.
Given the high security concerns surrounding the Olympics, France is deploying anti-drone technologies, including 15 advanced units equipped with radar, cameras, and jamming devices capable of disabling drones from a distance. Additionally, officers will have anti-drone rifles to disturb drone signals or take them down with lasers.
General Arnaud Bourguignon, overseeing air and anti-drone defense for the event, emphasized the complexity of the challenge, noting that while some drones are beneficial for media coverage and officiating events, others could pose a terrorist threat.
France, having faced severe terror attacks in the past, is taking no chances with potential drone attacks during the Olympics scheduled for July 26 to August 11.
