Italy studies an anti-drone shield for Carabinieri stations across the country

Italy's multi-year defence planning document for 2026 to 2028 puts forward a protective anti-drone shield to be installed at Carabinieri stations throughout the country, Il Sole 24 Ore reports. It is one of the possible initiatives the document sets out.

The idea is for automatic equipment at the stations to detect anomalies in the electromagnetic spectrum and monitor the command signals of drones, as electronic intelligence against state and state-backed actors and organised crime. According to the document, a study of a possible project has been started.