Gatwick, Heathrow airports order military-grade anti-drone equipment: The Times
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS JANUARY 3, 2019 / 1:19 PM / UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO
Gatwick, Heathrow airports order military-grade anti-drone equipment: The Times
(Reuters) - Londons Gatwick and Heathrow airports have ordered military-grade anti-drone defenses worth several million pounds after drones caused three days of disruption at Gatwick last month, The Times newspaper reported on Thursday.
Transport Minister Chris Grayling met police, aviation and defense chiefs on Thursday to discuss the issue, the report said. The airports did not immediately comment on the report.
Drone sightings caused chaos at Gatwick, Britains second busiest airport, last month, disrupting the travel plans of tens of thousands of people in the run up to Christmas.
The incident revealed a vulnerability that is being scrutinized by security forces and airport operators worldwide.
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