Exclusive | NYPDs new million-dollar, state-of-the-art SUV launches drones, can take down terror devices

This $1 million ride is a drone killer.The NYPD has purchased a state-of-the-art vehicle capable of instantly neutralizing terror drone attacks in NYC, The Post has learned.The Maverick Unmanned Aerial Systems mobile command unit 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 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.But the Maverick’s secret abilities are concealed inside, said its maker, FlyMotion LLC.

of Tampa, Fla.“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 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 [in] the software for drone mitigation,” the source said.

“It’s just like jail-breaking into another device.”Last year, the department bought Sky Motion’s Trident Series Command Center with Drone De...