Intense reflection prevails in Europe and at Greeceafter the images of chaos caused this week at her airport Copenhagenwhich was found on the target of a coordinated invasion unmanned aircraft (drones).

According to Everydaythese attacks, which had an impact on Oslo Airport, also highlighted the “vulnerable points” on European Air Force security systems, as well as the lack of a single European legislation.

Although this type of threats are not entirely new – the first incidents are almost a decade behind, with the 2016 event characteristic when British Airways pilot reported that his aircraft was hit by a drone near Heathrow – the last period is characterized by a real -wave escalation.

Weapon a relatively “cheap” and consumable technology, the perpetrators of these malicious actions leave exposed critical infrastructure and demonstrate the need for continuous upgrading Anti-Drone systems so that they can face more complex attacks. Their motives vary from terrorism to economic benefit, but the result is clear: Passenger safety is affected and serious losses for airports.

“There are now several examples, where, literally from nowhere, a flock of unmanned aircraft appears. In such cases, ‘as the Constantine Diamantakosboss of Department“Airplanes can be protected either by suspending flights or by redirecting them.”

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In practice, Anti-Drone systems are classified and distinguished mainly into two categories: those that are identified and monitored by unmanned aircraft and those that can be used through the technique of so-called jamming, which raises national security issues.

In Copenhagen, no drones were initially recorded. Despite the lack of formal information, this implies either that the anti-drone system did not work, or that it was deliberately chosen not to proceed with the downhill. Both, however, remain scenarios.

Today there is no single European legislative framework that obliges each Member State to apply specific anti-Drone measures. The European Union is limited to providing only guidelines for the presence and operation of these systems at airports.

In Greece, the majority of civilian airports, many of which have military use, such as in Chania, have perimeter systems for detecting, identifying and identifying unmanned aircraft. In addition, all major airports are equipped with neutralization systems: Once an unknown object is found in the controlled airspace, the system can gain control by the drone operator and use it.

It remains unclear whether a downfall system has been installed in very small airports, which are usually limited to monitoring.