UK Military To Get New Powers To Down Drones Near Defense Sites

Drone in flight - DJI Phantom 3 Contributor: Peter Cripps
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LONDON–The UK military is to be given new power to defeat drones operating near military bases under a new law being passed by Parliament. Legislation in the new Armed Forces Bill will enable authorized personnel to take out drones that pose a threat to UK defense ministry sites, further bolstering...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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