Ask HN: How is the President protected from drones?

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by forgottenacc56 • 11 years ago

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Bodyguards who are good at shouting clay pigeons?

eicnix• 11 years ago

There are drone jammers that block radio frequencies and GPS signals in a area making the used drone inoperable. (https://crab.wordpress.com/2010/02/11/how-to-down-a-drone/)

These devices are used at film sets and important buildings which makes it probable that they are a measure to protect the president.

gesman• 11 years ago

My take - it's a growing pain for secret service. My approach - take it out at source/planning/chatter stage. When drone is up in the air at alternative controlled frequency or purely auto controlled with or without GPS - it's a bit too late.

It is an issue.

Gustomaximus• 11 years ago

There must be ways this is already covered. I'd be surprised if the president does not already have some level of protection from a mortar being fired where he is due to speak. There must be some kind of mobile in-air intercept method for smaller objects.

Perhaps mini missiles or those gattling guns they have on navy ships. The SS must be able to afford a few vans with these mounted around a perimeter. I just googled mortar defence and they are working on lasers that can stop these in air too.

Source: I know nothing.

Ask HN: How is the President protected from drones?

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