Showing posts with label Drones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Drones. Show all posts
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ALLOCATES $500 FOR DRONE DEFENCE AHEAD OF 2026 WORLD CUP - POLITICO
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The Trump White House is launching a $500 million program to counter drones to ensure security during the 2026 World Cup, the 250th anniversary of US ependence's 2028 Olympic Games. These funds are intended to support local authorities in developing drone defense strategies.
Donald Trump's White House is launching a large-scale program to develop and implement anti-drone technologies worth $500 million. The initiative is aimed at strengthening security during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, as well as during the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of US independence and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. This is stated in the Politico article, writes UNN.
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According to Andrew Giuliani, director of the White House World Cup Task Force, the administration is allocating these funds to support local and state authorities in creating strategies to protect against drones that could threaten the security of stadiums and mass gatherings.
Everyone – from governors to chief stadium security officers – says this is exactly what they need to protect the venues (of the World Cup – ed.)
– Giuliani emphasized in an interview with Politico.
Saturday, 3 February 2024
US FAA DESIGNATES LAS VEGAS AREA 'NO DRONE ZONE' FOR SUPERBOWL
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Friday it is designating the Las Vegas Area a "No Drone Zone" for the Feb. 11 Super Bowl as officials tighten security precautions before the National Football League championship game.
The NFL and other U.S. sports leagues have backed a bid by the White House for expanded powers from Congress to detect and disable threatening drones.
"Without a change in federal law, mass gatherings will remain at risk from malicious and unauthorized drone operations," the NFL said in November after a drone disrupted a game in Baltimore. "It’s time for Congress to act."
The FAA said game-day restrictions will begin at 11 a.m. PT (1900 GMT) within two nautical miles around Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas up to 2,000 feet (609 meters) in altitude and expand from 2:30-8:30 p.m. to a 30-nautical-mile radius and up to 18,000 feet in altitude. There are also restrictions around the stadium and two casino hotels at times in the days before the Super Bowl.
Sunday, 30 May 2021
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