One of Europe’s largest airline companies warns that its highly secret factories are flooded with an ever -increasing number of drones and wants clear rules on how to block or dispel them.
Thales Belgium, one of Europe’s largest airline companies, has reported an increase in drones activity above its confidential facilities, as it doubles the production of FZ275 rockets to 70,000 units a year.
“We see more drones than a few months ago,” said Alain Quevrin, director of Thales Belgium.
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According to Politico, he mentioned views over the company’s premises at the Évegnée Fort in the eastern area of ​​Liege, the only Belgian facility where it has a permit for assembly and storage of explosives for the 70mm missiles.
According to the company spokesman, while Thales has the technical ability to intervene in the signals and redirect drones, legal restrictions prevent it from doing so.
“We can blind them, but the law does not allow it,” Quevrin said.
Thales Belgium Reports Surge in Drone Flights Over Secret Sites
Thales Belgium, One of Europe’s Largest Air Defense Companies, Has Reported An Increase in Drone Activity Over Its Classified Facilities.
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The company fears drones could cause damage or injure people if they crash.
Thales Belgium’s complaint comes amid increasing reports of unmanned aircraft, including in Poland, Romania, Germany, Norway and Denmark in the last month.
Some, such as war drones flying over Poland and Romania, were Russian, while the origin of others was more difficult to determine.
Source :Skai
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