Chinese national arrested for photographing Vandenberg Space Force Base with drone [View all]

[chowder66]

A Chinese national who resides in Brentwood was arrested moments before boarding a flight to China following allegations that he flew a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base late last month and took photos, officials announced Monday.

According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Yinpiao Zhou, a 39-year-old Chinese citizen and lawful permanent resident of the U.S., was arrested Dec. 9 at San Francisco International Airport prior to his flight.

Federal investigators said that on Nov. 30, drone detection systems at Vandenberg in Santa Barbara County detected the unmanned aircraft flying at an altitude of nearly a mile above ground level for almost an hour, with launch and return of the drone originating at Ocean Park, a public area near the base.

“Base security personnel went to the park, spoke to Zhou and another person accompanying him, and learned that Zhou had a drone concealed in his jacket – the same one that flew over the base,” the release stated.

more....
https://ktla.com/news/california/chinese-national-caught-photographing-vandenberg-space-force-base-from-drone/

And just for fun....
Six ways to disable a drone

The last two are my favorite....
1. Guns (not really recommended)
2. Nets (drones with nets, etc)
3. Radio Waves
4. Hacking
5. Eagles (awesome imagery)
6. Jet Skis (awesome imagery)

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/six-ways-to-disable-a-drone/