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Unmanned Systems

Drone Security Near Airports a ‘Wicked Problem,’ says FAA

By Brian Garrett-Glaser

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020

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Drone Security Near Airports a ‘Wicked Problem,’ says FAA

Shot of Female Government Agent Tracking Fugitive with Her Computer in Big Monitoring Room Full of Computers with Animated Screens.

Despite keen awareness of the threats posed by drones, airports and other large facilities are currently reluctant to purchase counter-drone security systems due to a lack of clarity about regulation, responsibility, authority and effectiveness of technologies. The Federal Aviation Administration is well aware of the security risks posed by drones as their use continues to proliferate, with the agency expecting $9 billion in drone sales by 2024. “As the FAA has been looking at this, we’ve been trying to not…

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