Developing anti-drone weapons at home? Experts weigh in on bizarre Ontario explosives investigation

A CBC News report looks at a London, Ontario explosives investigation in which several people face charges after police allege they found materials that could be used to make explosives and other items. The reporting also describes how three of the accused were simultaneously trying to develop, and pitch to potential investors/clients, an anti-drone “counter-UAS” concept, including claims (in online pitch/video materials) that the system could detect drones and disable them by damaging onboard electronics (for example, via microwave-style energy).

Prandtl Dynamics is referenced in the coverage through expert commentary: our CEO, Parth Mahendru, was consulted to help explain what these kinds of counter-drone technologies are, how they work in practice, and why safety, testing, and responsible development matter in this space. This article sits at the intersection of emerging drone-threat realities and the importance of credible engineering insight, an area where Prandtl contributes through real-world counter-UAS expertise.