The Trump administration is taking steps to strengthen the security of US airspace from potential threats from drones ahead of the FIFA World Cup and other major events in 2026, Politico writes.
According to Andrew Giuliani, director of the White House task force on preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Administration plans to launch a corresponding program worth $ 500 million.
Its goal is to support all 50 state governments and local authorities in developing drone security strategies ahead of the soccer tournament to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as well as the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
The White House says the money will be used, in particular, to ensure security during 104 football matches in American stadiums.
Officials anticipate that city police departments will use portable devices, in particular, to detect aircraft and jam them.
By the way, the Pentagon recently announced that Raytheon has received a contract worth over $5 billion to supply the US Army with the Coyote missile system to intercept and destroy unmanned aerial threats, including drone swarms.
Raytheon noted that the system has already been tested in combat and is capable of destroying a wide range of threats, from individual drones to coordinated swarms of UAVs.