The ungoverned sky: Drones and the domestic extremist threat

Domestic extremist actors are incorporating drone technology into operational capabilities and attack plots, taking inspiration from the battlefield. The number of violent plots utilising drones has increased sharply over the past five years.

Domestic counter-drone frameworks are mismatched to the threat. Effective protection requires layered, multi-system approaches across potential civilian targets and critical infrastructure.

Easy-to-access technologies, such as 3D printing, open-source design files, additive hardware and AI-assisted navigation are lowering the barriers to modifying and weaponising drones.

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