Holy Smoked: Pope Saved As Techs Zap Rogue Drone

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Holy Smoked: Pope Saved As Techs Zap Rogue Drone

By Abigail Klein Leichman When a rogue drone appeared over a large public Mass led by Pope Francis in Slovakia on Sept. 15, the threat was neutralized — without any disruption to the worshipers — by the EnforceAir anti-drone ground-level tactical solution from Israel’s D-Fend. According to newly available information, the suspicious drone flew over the religious ceremony attended by […]

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