DHS lab equips World Cup cities with counter-drone guidance. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories on efforts to establish new counter-UAS protocols in the U.S. to protect high-profile sporting events and critical infrastructure from the potential threats posed by drones flown by careless or hostile actors.) As U.S. … [Read more...] about How DHS Is Helping World Cup Host Cities Get Counter-UAS Ready Before FIFA 2026
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Lawmakers Urge Expanded National Guard Role for Drone Security at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Letter calls for unified federal approach to counter-UAS operations across U.S. host cities U.S. lawmakers are calling on the federal government to strengthen its approach to drone security ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a letter sent April 28, U.S. Representatives Michael McCaul and Eli Crane urged federal agencies to empower the National Guard to address potential … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Urge Expanded National Guard Role for Drone Security at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Preparing for the World Cup: Collaboration and Training Take Center Stage in Counter-UAS Planning
Public safety leaders discuss interoperability, information sharing, and operational readiness At the DRONERESPONDERS National Conference held in Williamsburg, Virginia on March 10, 2026, a panel of public safety, policy, and event-security leaders discussed the growing challenge of counter-UAS operations for large-scale public events. DRONERESPONDERS is a global nonprofit … [Read more...] about Preparing for the World Cup: Collaboration and Training Take Center Stage in Counter-UAS Planning
FBI Outlines Pathway for State and Local Counter-Drone Authority
Safer Skies Act and new federal training programs shape the future of counter-UAS operations for public safety agencies At the DRONERESPONDERS National Public Safety UAS Conference held in Williamsburg, Virginia on March 10, 2026, federal officials outlined how new legislation and training programs could expand counter-drone capabilities for state and local agencies. … [Read more...] about FBI Outlines Pathway for State and Local Counter-Drone Authority
Public Safety Drone Leaders Discuss What Comes Next for cUAS, BVLOS, and Airspace Integration
Leaders from the Hogan Lovells and the Commercial Drone Alliance and DRONERESPONDERS discuss cUAS authority, BVLOS progress, and airspace awareness at national conference At the DRONERESPONDERS National Public Safety UAS Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia on March 10, 2026, industry and public safety leaders gathered to discuss the evolving regulatory environment for drone … [Read more...] about Public Safety Drone Leaders Discuss What Comes Next for cUAS, BVLOS, and Airspace Integration
