Squadrons of eagles could be used to protect Britain’s nuclear power stations, Buckingham Palace and other sensitive sites from attack by terrorists’ drones. Dutch police have already trained eagles to pluck drones out of the sky and the Metropolitan Police has sent a chief inspector to learn about their capabilities, The Times newspaper reported. It comes amid concern that drones could be used by terrorists to attack high-profile buildings, major events such as the G7 summit or even the Prime Minister’s car while he was travelling.
Independent 8th Feb 2016 read more »