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Police to unveil new force against drones

By Agence France-presse in Ossendrecht | China Daily | Updated: 2016-09-14 08:37

After months of tests, Dutch police will become the world's first force to train and employ an army of eagles, using the centuries-old skill of falconry against the modern-day scourge of unauthorized drones.

In their first public demonstration of their unorthodox new weapon, Dutch police on Monday sent out two-year-old Hunter, a female American bald eagle and her trainer Ben.

And what better scenario to show off the bird's prowess then a mock-up of a state visit?

Police to unveil new force against drones

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