Jersey government officials and operational partners met yesterday (1 November) to discuss unauthorised drone activity around Jersey Airport over the past two evenings, which affected services, and to coordinate a response.
At the time, a Jersey government statement said discussions “are underway with UK counterparts and specialist agencies about what further support and capability may be available” to protect the airspace. Media reports suggest that the drones were flying directly in the airport’s active flight paths.
A police investigation to establish who is responsible and the circumstances behind these incidents remains ongoing. People are urged to contact police with any relevant information and are advised not to approach anyone they believe may be operating a drone.
For more information
Image: Jersey Airport (Ports of Jersey)
The Fall issue of the 2026 Unmanned Airspace Global Counter-UAS Systems Directory is now available. The guide is the world’s only comprehensive, continually updated directory of global C-UAS companies and systems. It itemises over 1,000 C-UAS products and services with performance details, company sales and partnerships arrangements. It is updated every month and broken down into niche sub-sectors (net-capture, missiles, intercept drones, detectors etc) to give C-UAS procurement and industry personnel a unique perspective of global C-UAS technical capabilities and market positions. It is available in word, PDF and excel formats and Unmanned Airspace readers are eligible for a range of discounts. For more information about the Directory please contact the editor Philip Butterworth-Hayes at philip@unmannedairspace.info.