The Usage of Drones by Terrorists

Abstract

With the evolution and the increasing accessibility of drone technology, criminals and among them terrorists started to utilise drones for their own purposes. Drones can be used in several ways to commit and to aid serious criminal offences, including acts of terrorism. This paper aims to shed light on this threatening phenomenon, examining the role of drone technology in the fight against terrorism, the applicability of drones for criminal purposes, the usage of drones by terrorists, the theory of the fight against drones and counter-drone technology. The fight against terrorism must prepare to face this threat both in theory and practice.