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Trump to Launch Drone Program Ahead of World Cup
The $500 million program aims to equip 11 U.S. host cities with tools to detect and disable drones amid concerns over terrorism and airspace security, officials said.
- Earlier this year, the Trump administration announced a $500 million initiative funded through the Department of Homeland Security and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to help state and local governments build anti‑drone defenses ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
- Lawmakers and officials say gaps in U.S. federal law limit local law enforcement drone takedowns, while FIFA Chief Safety and Security Officer G.B. Jones and more than 30 governors warn of rising threats.
- The program will furnish handheld detection devices and signal jammers to city police departments in 11 American host cities preparing for 104 matches and all 50 states.
- The move has intensified congressional debate over agency drone authority and prompted Justice Department plans to temporarily authorize state and local law enforcement if Congress fails to act.
- Tied to broader goals, officials link drone defense to industrial innovation and coordinate with Canada and Mexico to protect the 2026 World Cup, the country's 250th anniversary, and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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At the 2024 European Football Championship in Germany, drones were banned around the stadium. Before the World Cup next year, the US government is now targeting the threat – and according to "Politico" plans a huge investment to reduce the risks.
Trump administration to roll out $500M drone security program ahead of FIFA World Cup: Report
Initiative will help state and local authorities detect and disable unauthorized drones over stadiums for next year’s FIFA World Cup, US 250th anniversary, and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, reports American media - Anadolu Ajansı
The Trump administration takes measures to strengthen the US airspace against potential threats of drones before the World Cup next summer and other important events, considering that this technology is both necessary to consolidate security and to overcome foreign competition in the field of aviation technology, according to POLITICO.
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WH to Launch $500M Drone Program Before World Cup
The Trump administration is preparing to launch a $500 million federal initiative to strengthen U.S. airspace security ahead of next summer's FIFA World Cup, according to Politico. The effort will provide funds to state and local governments to develop anti-drone strategies aimed at preventing potential aerial threats at large gatherings, including the 2026 World Cup — which will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico — the U.S. …
Trump to Launch Drone Program Ahead of World Cup
“The Trump administration is moving to fortify U.S. skies against potential drone threats ahead of next summer’s World Cup and other marquee mega-events, casting the technology as necessary both to bolster security and to help outpace foreign competition for aviation technology,” Politico repo
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