The NYPD has acquired a specialized vehicle, the Maverick, designed to counter drone attacks. The SUV, costing nearly $1 million, is equipped with its own drones for interception and potentially software to take control of hostile unmanned aerial devices. It aims to secure large-scale events and critical infrastructure in NYC, providing a more maneuverable and stealthy response than previous vehicles.
The NYPD has purchased a state-of-the-art vehicle capable of instantly neutralizing terror drone attacks in NYC, The Post has learned. looks like any other super-sized SUV, but comes equipped with its own drones that can be launched from hidden compartments in the face of hostile unmanned aerial devices, according to officials and sources.
The Maverick could also be equipped with pricey software that would allow the NYPD to take over hostile drones and land them.“The vehicle will be used by the NYPD for counterterrorism capabilities in securing and protecting large-scale events and critical infrastructure,” the NYPD wrote in a public announcement Thursday. The city paid $984,280 for the space-age Chevy Suburban, which looks like an typical five-seater used by many police departments, according to the contract obtained by The Post.Deputy resigns as probe exposes her online fetish account — sold videos and photos in uniform: report “Maverick is a versatile dual-purpose solution that seamlessly transitions between serving as a regular patrol vehicle and a powerful Command and Control hub for unmanned systems,” according to the company’s website.The vehicle is much more maneuverable and able to respond more stealthily to emergencies than the NYPD’s other drone-command vehicle, which is a van, a law enforcement source said. “They can pull over and launch drones from portable drone compartments,” the source said, adding that the vehicle also has a screen for live feeds from detection drones to monitor the skies for danger. The Maverick would also give the NYPD faster access to scenes than other larger mobile command vehicles, a police source said.The NYPD didn’t immediately respond to specific questions about the Maverick’s abilities. One official said he hopes it is armed with software that allows the NYPD to take control of hostile drones. “At a million dollars, I’m hoping that they put the software for drone mitigation,” the source said. “It’s just like jail-breaking into another device.”with Drone Detection nodes. The Trident is a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van that works as a mobile drone command and control center.NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced Feb. 10 that federal authorities were preparing to authorize the department to neutralize hostile drones operating in Big Apple airspace.The NYPD was recently awarded a $6.5 million Federal Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems grant and the command centers are part of the city’s strategyPolice Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced on Feb. 10 that federal authorities are preparing to authorize the department to neutralize hostile drones. President Trump was expected to give the final authorization.The tech from American Robotics uses “interceptor drones” to hunt hostile devices with radar, then fires a lightweight mesh net that entangles the target’s rotors. A parachute then allows the drone to float down to the ground. Trump blasts Robert Mueller after news of former FBI director, Russia special counsel's death: 'Good'Here are key CBS News anchors and correspondents who got the axKendra Duggar seen leaving jail after being charged with husband Joseph in alleged child endangerment caseIran unleashes intense retaliation on Gulf oil facilities The Maverick could also be equipped with pricey software that would allow the NYPD to take over hostile drones and land them.The Maverick would also give the NYPD faster access to scenes than other larger mobile command vehicles, a police source said.NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced Feb. 10 that federal authorities were preparing to authorize the department to neutralize hostile drones operating in Big Apple airspace. Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ on Netflix, a Fitting Conclusion to the Stylish Rock ‘n’ Roll Gangster Saga
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