London's Heathrow Airport installs anti-drone system to prevent threats

Heathrow Airport, based in London, is the United Kingdom's busiest airfield. After a recent spate of incidents involving drones, including an unsuccessful attempt by climate activists to ground flights, officials have decided to take action. A bespoke anti-drone system, developed by Aveillant Limited, a subsidiary of France's Thales SA, has been deployed at Heathrow to detect and prevent unauthorized drone use. 'The safety and security of our passengers and colleagues is our number one priority....