European infrastructure operators face changing counter-drone authority
Reuters reports several European governments are considering or revising authority for utilities and infrastructure operators to detect and, in specified situations, neutralize unauthorized drones. National powers and liability rules differ, and proposals are not uniform Europe-wide permissions.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026
Legitimate civilian pilots face an increasingly fragmented set of restricted-site procedures, while active countermeasures create third-party risk.
Check the applicable national law and site notices. Do not infer that a private operator may jam or interfere with an aircraft merely because anti-drone equipment is available.