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How Can Europe Protect Its Skies Against 'Escalating' Drone Menace?

Detecting the drones, jamming them or shooting them down are all problematic (Credit: AFP)

Drones flying over airports, commercial sites and other sensitive infrastructure in Europe is a growing phenomenon which EU leaders blame on Russia, and preventing the disruption they cause will prove a tough technical challenge, observers say.

Detecting the drones, making them non-operational by jamming them, or even shooting them down, are all complex and hazardous tasks. And while Russian involvement is suspected, it is difficult to prove.

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