New drone sightings were reported over Denmark’s largest military base overnight, Danish security authorities said on Saturday.

Broadcaster DR cited the armed forces as saying unidentified drones were seen near military installations.

  • IndustryStandard@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Yes so follow the drone and see where it goes using a helicopter or plane.

    They detect they drone. They track the drone. They refuse to shoot it down out of fear for debris. But why not track it and see where it lands?

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      3 days ago

      First, it’s probably almost impossible to “track” it they way you described. Drones fly faster than helicopters and even if not, drones don’t just sit and wait to be intercepted. By the time helicopters or jets would be scrambled, the drone would be long gone.

      Second, I’m fairly certain that it’s not necessary to track them visually by following them. They’re already being tracked by radars and scanners.

      Third, why? So you track the drone all the way to Russian borders, you cannot enter Russia or you will violate their airspace and risk getting shot down and escalating further. So now that you know where it came from, what’s next?