EU Unveils Action Plan to Tackle Rising Drone Security Threats

(MENAFN) The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a new strategy to tackle increasing security risks posed by drones, citing a rise in incidents such as hostile overflights, airspace violations, airport disruptions, and threats to critical infrastructure across the EU.

The Commission said the plan responds to calls from member states and the European Parliament for a coordinated, EU-wide approach to malicious drone activity. It focuses on civilian internal security while complementing defense efforts and enhancing civil-military cooperation.

The strategy centers on key priorities: boosting preparedness, improving detection capabilities, coordinating responses, and strengthening Europe’s defense readiness. It also aims to foster a competitive European drone industry by promoting innovation, industrial growth, and job creation.

To improve preparedness, the Commission plans to map civil-military industrial capacities, establish an EU Counter-Drone Centre of Excellence, and develop a certification system for counter-drone technologies.

Additionally, the EU will propose a Drone Security Package to update civilian drone regulations, including coordinated risk assessments of supply chains and the introduction of an “EU Trusted Drone” label to identify secure equipment.

For detection, the plan emphasizes advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and multi-sensor systems, along with the accelerated deployment of 5G networks to monitor and identify drones, including coordinated swarms.

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