Luxembourg Authorized to Jam Drone Frequencies Over Sensitive Sites

As several European countries — including Belgium, Germany, and Denmark — report unauthorized drone overflights, Luxembourg has confirmed it possesses legal measures to counter such incidents through frequency interference, according to the Ministry of Mobility.

Under the amended law of 30 May 2005 on the management of radio waves, the Luxembourg Army, Police, State Intelligence Service, and Prison Administration are authorized to use fixed or mobile jamming devices. These devices can emit radio waves on the same frequencies as drones, effectively disrupting communication between the drone and its operator.

Authorities stress that any such action must be “limited in time and space” and applied only to the extent strictly necessary. Additionally, each operation requires advance notification — at least 14 days before use — to the Luxembourg Regulatory Institute (ILR), specifying the location, duration, and radio spectrum involved. The ILR must then inform the Minister in charge of radiocommunications and, if relevant, the Directorate of Civil Aviation to ensure aviation safety.

The Luxembourg Army clarified that it is not responsible for routine airspace surveillance and intervenes only in specific national defense or crisis scenarios, including the protection of critical infrastructure or assisting public authorities during emergencies.

While Luxembourg has not yet faced incidents like those seen elsewhere in Europe, the framework ensures the country is prepared to respond quickly should unidentified drones threaten national or civil aviation security.
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