The Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation announced a reduction in the duration of restrictions at airports
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Russian Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin said that the duration of restrictions at Russian airports has been reduced thanks to the coordination of the Federal Air Transport Agency, the Ministry of Defense and special services, as well as strengthening measures to counter UAVs.
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At Russian airports, when flight safety is threatened, the 'Carpet' plan is introduced.
Temporary restrictions at Russian airports have become much shorter thanks to the coordinated work of the Federal Air Transport Agency, the Ministry of Defense and the special services, said Russian Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin.
“You know that if there is a risk to flight safety, the “Carpet” plan is introduced. But at the same time, you probably also noticed that recently the “Carpets” have become much shorter. This is the result of coordinated work of the Federal Air Transport Agency with the relevant services of the Ministry of Defense and other special services, and the capabilities to counter these drones in airport areas are also being increased,” Nikitin said in an interview with the author of the Vesti information system, Pavel Zarubin.
The minister noted that the priority in any case remains the safety of passengers, but Russia has something to respond to and has something to protect transport facilities.
Open Questions
- What specific technical means of countering UAVs are being introduced?
