US agencies unite to combat rogue drone threats nationwide
Summary
Several U.S. agencies have signed a memo to speed up evaluation and deployment of systems that can counter dangerous or unauthorized drones. The effort, led by a White House task force, aims to protect aviation and national security, with the FAA and FCC helping develop the systems.Key Facts
- The agencies involved include the departments of Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security, Energy and Justice.
- The agencies plan to develop systems that can detect, track, stop or take control of dangerous or unauthorized drones.
- The FAA said it has approved more than 1,000 requests to coordinate counter-drone deployments with the Pentagon and Homeland Security.
- FAA official Liam McKenna said some counter-drone deployment requests can be processed within 24 hours.
- The announcement followed a NATO commitment to invest more than $40 billion in counter-drone capabilities over five years.
- The FAA said last month it was barring unauthorized drone activity up to 400 feet above ground along the U.S.-Mexico border and within one nautical mile north of it.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche said the FBI arrested five men this summer who were accused of planning to use explosive-carrying drones near a White House event.
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