Chinese police armed with anti-drone ‘guns’ to scramble signals and force landings
Devices used in Wuhan to bring down illegal drones, which can pose a danger to aircraft
Police in a city in central China have stepped up their efforts to crack down on illegal drones, equipping policemen with devices that can disable their signals and force them to land.
Officers in Wuhan in Hubei province showcased their new anti-drone “guns” for the first time on Saturday outside a stadium where a soccer match was underway, the Changjiang Daily reported.
Police managed to disable six drones during the demonstration, according to the article.
Officers said it was increasingly important to protect airspace from unregulated unmanned aerial vehicles.
The anti-drone devices will help ensure safety and security during a marathon in the city next month, police were quoted as saying.
Each of the devices cost about 250,000 yuan (US$36,000) and has a range of about 1km, the report said.
