US EditionEU eyes tighter registration, no-fly zones to tackle drone threats
The plan includes tighter drone registration, AI detection, rapid response teams, and EU-wide exercises to protect critical infrastructure and reduce dependency on non-EU technologies.
- On Wednesday, the European Commission announced a new drone action plan to counter malicious unmanned aerial vehicles, aiming to boost detection, protect critical infrastructure, and strengthen defence readiness.
- After recent high‑profile disruptions, officials cited Nato airspace incursions from Russian drones and drone attacks on civilian structures as rising security concerns across the EU.
- By early 2027, the commission proposes a `drone security package` by end‑2026 and plans a centre of excellence, geofencing, and 5G‑AI tests using 351,600 base stations.
- Member states will be asked to form rapid counter‑drone emergency teams and the plan aims to support drone start‑ups and an industry forum, highlighting cooperation with Nato and Ukraine.
- The commission reframed the October last year `drone wall` as a broader `drone initiative`, aligning it with the Digital Networks Act to reduce security dependence on third countries.
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Unknown flying objects have massively disrupted flight operations in Copenhagen, Berlin and other cities. Now the EU Commission reacts. National police and military authorities remain primarily responsible.
Brussels Moves To Tighten Drone Registration Amid Security Fears
The EU announced on Wednesday its intention to tighten drone registration, establish no-fly zones, and ramp up detection at critical sites following a string of sightings that rattled European countries last year. The spate of mysterious flights—which disrupted airport operations, buzzed military bases, and entered the airspace of nuclear facilities—has exposed vulnerabilities in Europe’s security amid mounting concerns over threats from Russia.…
EU Commission unveils new anti-drone plan including ‘no-fly’ zones
The European Commission announced its new drone action plan to counter malicious drones on Wednesday, with new measures to detect malicious flyers with 5G, protect critical infrastructure, and respond to threats.
The European Commission is launching a comprehensive plan to combat threats with drones, following the increase in unauthorised surface incidents and disruption of airspace in the EU. The strategy follows AI-based detection technologies and 5G networks, development...
Brussels has proposed a strategy to combat unidentified drones, which are increasingly observed at European airports and critical military and infrastructure facilities.
After drone inspections, many airports in Europe had to stop operating temporarily last year. The EU wants to tackle this and is now presenting an action plan.
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