STATIONARY UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE COUNTERMEASURE DEVICES: PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF THEIR APPLICATION

The aim of this study is to investigate the limitations of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), to identify the legal and practical aspects of countermeasures, and to find the most suitable technical solutions for the State Border Guard operations. To achieve this objective, the following tasks were set: to examine the regulatory framework related to the use of UAVs, to identify the legal limitations of UAV usage; to investigate practical examples within the State Border Guard operations where technical solutions for combating UAVs were necessary; to describe the UAV countermeasure devices available on the market, comparing them with solutions already in use in Latvia; to propose potential pathways for developing the technical base in the field of UAV countermeasure devices. To accomplish these tasks, the following research methods were applied: the monographic method, document analysis, the logical-constructive method, and surveys. The structure of the work consists of four chapters: the first chapter examines the relevant legal regulations, the second chapter explores practical examples within the State Border Guard operations where UAVs have been used unlawfully, the third chapter analyzes the technical parameters and operating principles of UAV countermeasure devices, and the fourth chapter investigates the technical solutions of UAV countermeasure devices available on the market. The study concludes with a section of conclusions and proposals.