State Protection and Security Directorate National point of view on Counter-UAV How to balance regulations with counter-drone capability Brussels, 20th November 2018 State Protection and Security Directorate Aviation Security Col (AF) Christophe MICHEL Subcommittee on Security and Defence, European Parliament

A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED About ≈ 300 (known) overflights since Sept 2014, Mostly at night, quite already no penal pursuit Some recent air-collisions Nuclear plant perimeter violations Subcommittee on Security and Defence, European Parliament

A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED Malicious uses Weapons Need to identify both short term / pragmatic responses (quick wins) and longer term solutions. Subcommittee on Security and Defence, European Parliament

FRAMEWORK Preserving fast growing European opportunities regarding civilian drones. Maintaining a balance between economical development and risks management Reducing, at the same time, UAVs unintentional misuses and as well malicious acts (ie improving both safety and security) Implementing a comprehensive approach (legal and capability aspects) Using a large spectrum of actions: awareness / education / deterrence / enforcement Subcommittee on Security and Defence, European Parliament

PHILOSOPHY COOPERATIVE SUSPECT HOSTILE Subcommittee on Security and Defence, European Parliament

DEDICATED NATIONAL LAW for cooperative DRONE Voted on 26th October 16 (Law n°2016-1428) Legal answers new obligations : Information/notice Training Registration Electronic ID Light signal A mix beetween safety and security requirements Subcommittee on Security and Defence, European Parliament

Facing malicious use, autonomous counter mesures are necessary In case of major pre-planned event : Air Force leadership to manage 3D coordination For public securty, systems based on jamming disabling C2 link beetween UAV and operator On going studies about alternative ways to counter UAV’s : drone vs drone, eagles, net, laser, high power electronic impulse. Une défense aérienne robuste adaptée aux aéronefs pilotés Besoin de réagir rapidement face à un engin furtif et fugace Réponses cinétiques non performantes (filets, projectiles, jet de matière,…) Efficacité de la neutralisation électronique (brouillages TC, vidéo, GPS) Article dérogatoire CPCE (article L. 33-3-1: besoins de l'ordre public, de la défense et de la sécurité nationale ou du service public de la justice) Nécessité de recourir à une étude d’impact France pionnière à l’international Subcommittee on Security and Defence, European Parliament

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