(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of reports 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.) New York state will have the necessary counter-UAS equipment and trained personnel to operate it, in time … [Read more...] about New York Preps Counter-UAS for FIFA
FIFA World Cup 2026
March Public Safety Drone Review: NUSTL Experts to Address Counter-UAS and FIFA World Cup Security
Register here to join the live broadcast on Tuesday, March 3 at 3 p.m. EST. March Public Safety Drone Review The next edition of the Public Safety Drone Review, a free monthly webcast co-hosted by DRONERESPONDERS and DRONELIFE, will take place on Tuesday, March 3 at 3 p.m. EST. This month’s session will focus on counter-UAS strategy and security planning ahead of the 2026 … [Read more...] about March Public Safety Drone Review: NUSTL Experts to Address Counter-UAS and FIFA World Cup Security
Fortem Technologies’ Net Counter Drone System Chosen For 2026 FIFA World Cup
Fortem Technologies has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to provide counter-drone protection for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The company’s DroneHunter® counter-drone system will intercept and remove unauthorized drones from U.S. event airspace. The 2026 tournament will be the largest in FIFA history. It will include 48 teams competing in 16 cities across the United … [Read more...] about Fortem Technologies’ Net Counter Drone System Chosen For 2026 FIFA World Cup
FEMA Awards $250 Million Counter-UAS Grant for FIFA World Cup Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has distributed $250 million through its new Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Grant Program to eleven World Cup host states and the National Capital Region, marking the agency's fastest non-disaster grant deployment in its history. The counter-UAS funding represents the first phase of a $500 million program established under the 2025 … [Read more...] about FEMA Awards $250 Million Counter-UAS Grant for FIFA World Cup Security
White House Task Force, Industry Leaders Coordinate Counter-Drone Efforts Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
Federal agencies, state and local officials, and industry innovators gathered in Washington D.C. this week to discuss unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems. The White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosted the "Countering the Threat: CUAS Industry and SLTT Grant Forum" alongside DRONERESPONDERS and the Commercial Drone Alliance, bringing together stakeholders … [Read more...] about White House Task Force, Industry Leaders Coordinate Counter-Drone Efforts Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
