Life Finds A Way: Kremlin Trains Anti-Drone Falcons

In an age where technology has become both wonderfully and horrifyingly advanced, it is refreshing to see human ingenuity going back to the basics. Not content with its already formidable military arsenal, the Kremlin has decided to go eco-friendly with anti-drone falcons. 

Yes, that’s not a typo — the Kremlin does indeed possess falcons (and hawks) capable of intercepting and hunting down drones that threaten its airspace in central Moscow. The information was confirmed to the state-run RIA Novosti news agency by a source in the security forces on Monday 29th of January. RIA Novosti was briefed of the birds of prey’s capacity to take take down unmanned aerial vehicles in the vicinity of the Kremlin. Though, the source did add that the use of falcons instead of hawks is preferable due to the former’s greater weight. 

The falcons will provide an additional source of protection for the Kremlin. Last year, the principal robotics research center of the Defense Ministry presented anti-drone defenses system: an anti-drone gun capable of neutralising threats at a maximum distance of 2km.

Falcon Trivia: the Peregrine falcon is fastest bird in the world, with an average horizontal flight of 65-95k/h and an average diving speed of 320km/h. Good luck drones.

By Máté Földi