Intellectual property law firm Mathys & Squire says China leads the world in patent applications for anti-drone technology. Filings surged 27 per cent last year amid rising global security concerns from wars in Ukraine and Iran, and suspicious drone sightings in the West.
According to UK-based intellectual property law firm Mathys & Squire, China leads the world in patent applications for anti-drone technology, with the US and South Korea far behind. The technology has drawn heightened attention amid wars in Ukraine and Iran, as well as a spate of suspicious drone sightings in the West, driving a 27 per cent surge in filings last year. “The sharp rise in patents filed reflects growing global demand for systems capable of disabling or neutralising drones, whose use has expanded rapidly,” the law firm said. Anti-drone technology is increasingly being developed for airports, seaports, prisons, energy infrastructure and public events, Mathys & Squire said. This growth underscores escalating global security concerns over drone proliferation.