Threat from on high: race on to bolster drone defences

A drone of the Ivorian Electricity company flies over a high voltage electric network. — AFP Relaxnews

PARIS: From hand-held copters that zoom around the living room to high-speed craft offering the sensation of flying over the countryside, drones have won over legions of fans – and are proving a growing challenge for security authorities. 

Experts say models readily available on the market can easily be turned into a “poor man’s weapon”, a remote-controlled bomb or a means of filming a site in preparation of an attack.