The Minister of State for Coordination of Law Enforcement Bodies, Mamuka Mdinaradze, says Georgia is set to purchase an anti-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system as part of upgrades to the State Protection Special Service.
Speaking at a briefing on July 1, Mdinaradze said the service has recently upgraded its high-quality communication system and its peripheral infrastructure with a high-encryption module.
“The measures carried out and planned in the State Protection Special Service, including the purchase of an ultra-modern system against unmanned aerial vehicles, which means the detection and neutralization of several dozen aerial vehicles at the same time within a radius of 5–6 kilometers, allow us to say that the State Protection Special Service has never been at the level of development it is today and it is distinguished by its capabilities not only in our region,” Mdinaradze said.
He was responding to a journalist’s question on whether the anti-UAV system would be used for the protection of high-ranking officials.
Mdinaradze said the exact purpose was not significant, adding that such systems are standard for state security services.
“Whatever version you say, whether it is so or not, it doesn’t matter. Any special service in the world, if it has the material ability and will to do so, is trying to acquire such ultra-modern systems in order to be armed, whether a forum is held, whether a diplomatic mission is coming, or there are measures to protect diplomatic missions operating in the country, or any other measures to protect these facilities. With ultra-modern equipment, this is an elementary and simple solution when you can afford such a system,” he said.
