Technologies meant to counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are becoming more numerous as people become more concerned about bad actors using UAVs for illicit purposes. The Cipher Brief asked Dr. Robert Griffin, Deputy Undersecretary for Science and Technology at the Department of Homeland Security, about the risks and benefits of these emerging technologies.
The Cipher Brief: Concerns about the malicious use of UAVs have been rising for some time. How would you assess the threat posed by UAVs, and are the concerns about them valid?
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