Threat perception of drone attacks!
Q. Intelligence Bureau issued alert of drone attacks. What are ways to counter them?- Published on 11 Nov 16a. Anti drone drones
b. Intercept drones and bring them down
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Both of the above
In 2015, the IB issued an alert of drone attacks in Delhi.
- Mumbai airport was put on high alert after the pilot spotted an unmanned aerial vehicle popularly called the drone.
- IISc and NIAS scientists have developed means to counter the same developing a system using that could remotely identify the flying objects using electromagnetic waves– UAVs piloted remotely using radio waves, invisible electromagnetic waves for control and either disabling them or safe landing them.
- Drones are rising in number and becoming a serious concern; despite this the punishment for flying a drone without permission is only a negligible fine.
- Another scientist posited that once there is regulation of drone usage, all manufacturers need to use a radio frequency identification chip and register them with security agencies.
