Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Thales Displays Counter-UAV Work
French research project is concentrating on malicious flying of mini- and micro-UAVs against sensitive government, industry and military sites.

There have now been 89 incidents recorded in France of mini- or micro-UAVs being deliberately flown over sensitive areas. In 27 cases, legal action is being taken against those alleged to be responsible. So it’s not just an isolated problem, typified by the well-publicized flyovers of the Élysée Palace and French nuclear powerplants. This week at the Paris Air Show, the French company is highlighting its approach to countering these malicious flights with four scenarios, and a movie.