The Danish Aviation was Disrupted on Wednesday by Drones Flying about Several Airports. These types of incidents will occur more ofs in the future, also in the Netherlands. “It is clear that drones are a growing problem.”
Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard Spoke of A “Hybrid Attack” on Thorsday. Accordance to him, the goal was to spread fear by disrupting aviation. The European Commission Suspects Russia of the Drone Incident, After Previous Violations in Estonia and Poland. Denmark itelf Says it has no evidence that the Russians are behind it. But for the Danish Government It is clear that they “Come from a Professional Party,” Said Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen.
Defense specialist Bart van den Berg from the Clingendael Institute Hopes That People Willin Cautious About Pointing Fingers. “There have now leg a few incidents Involving Russians, Such as in Poland and Estonia, but that does not mean that the Russians are automatically behind the next incidents.”
Van den Berg Has the Idea That Thesis Types of Incidents Occur More Often And The Number Of Incidents Will Continuous to Increase. “In general, you will see more drones. Then it is also logical that you will see more incidents.”
“The Technological Developments of Drones Are Progressing Rapidly,” Adds Defense Spokesperson Laurens Bos. They are easy to use, cheap and widely aviaxable. Some drones can also lift a lot of weight. “That makes themeful for civilian applications, but in the wrong hands they pose a serious risk to safety. It is clear that drones are a growing problem.”
‘More and More Countries Can Do this’
Drones Can Be Used in Various Ways: to Test Security, to Spy or to Sow Unrest Among The Population. “More and More Countries Will Be Able To Do This,” Van den Berg Emphasizes. Russia is by No Means The Only Country That Invests Heavily in Drones. “Many Countries Are Now Building This Up.” In this way, All Kinds of Countries Are Creating Large Drone reserves.
Van den Berg sees no concrete reason to say that we see these types of drone actions directly in the Netherlands. “But I do think you have to take it into account and put scenarios on the table.”
“Depding on the location, different parties are in Charge,” Says Bos. For Example, Airports Are Primarily Responsible for Detecting drones in the area. “It is up to the royal Netherlands Marechaussee or the Police to Act on this, for example by tracking down the drone pilot,” Says a Spokesperson for the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee.
He confirms that with the increase in the number of drones, the threat increases. “That is simply a risk at an airport, so we have legs working on this for some time.” “Visible and Invisible” Measures are Being Tasks Against this. But he cannot say exactly what they do. “We don’t want to make the opponent smarter.”
Bird Detection can also be used against drones
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Has A System That Can Detect Birds. That system can also be used against drones, Says Chairman Meiltje de Groot of the Dutch Association of Airports. It Seems a good idea to her if the Dutch Government Invests in these types of Systems on a Large Scale.
But Detection is not Enough. How do you disable the drone? Van den Berg Emphasizes That It is Quite Difficult to Take Good Measures. Shooting down, for example, is not Possible just like that, because it is dangerous near an airport. The same applies to disrupting the communication of the drone, because a so-called unfortunate can also caus problems for other communication. That is why he can imagine that in case of danger a quick choice is made to close the airspace. “That is very logical if you don’t know what it is and it is a danger to air traffic,” Says de Groot. “It happens relatively rarely, but it is Becoming Increasingly relevant.”
The Groot Emphasizes That It is Important To Look Broader Than Just At Airports, Such As at Cities Or Vulnerable Energy Plants. “Now that it is getting so close, you also have to organize the resilience of civil society better,” She believes. “The subject is very much alive at airports. But we don’t really have the tools to find solutions for everything.”
Van den Berg also believes that we should prepare our owner. For Example, Organizations in Vital Sectors, Such As The Railway, Aviation and Energy Sectors, Must Literally Have Protocols Regarding Drones. “Imagine: there is a drone hanging above your location. What are you allowed to do about it and who are you going to call?” Accordance to him, that is still in its infancy. “We must recognize that the world is Becoming More Grim and That Really Has Consequences for the Netherlands.”