Heathrow Airport installs anti-drone system to detect threats


British Airways aircraft at Heathrow Airport in west London, Britain. The airport, classified as a flight restriction zone by authorities, is now using a product manufactured by France’s Thales SA to detect and identify drones. — Reuters

London’s Heathrow airport has deployed a system designed to block drones entering its airspace following a string of recent attempts that threatened Europe’s busiest travel hub.

The airport, classified as a flight restriction zone by authorities, is now using a product manufactured by France’s Thales SA to detect and identify drones. The French company declined Jan 14 to detail the contract’s value or the precise specification being used at Heathrow.

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