US Rallies Five Agencies to Hunt Down Rogue Drones
Five federal departments signed a memorandum Monday to jointly take on unauthorized drone flights. The framework teams the Department of War with the FAA and FCC to build systems that can detect, track, stop or seize control of dangerous drones, after last month's airspace restrictions along the Mexico border.
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The United States kicked off a joint federal push Monday aimed at unmanned aircraft operations, with five departments signing a memorandum of understanding to coordinate against drone threats. The signatories are the Department of War, Department of Transportation, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy and Department of Justice.
The agreement opens the door to tighter work with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Communications Commission, according to the announcement. Together they plan to develop systems that can detect, track, stop or take control of drones deemed dangerous or unauthorized.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth pointed to the southern border as the proving ground. Next-generation counter-drone defenses, including high-energy lasers, have been shown to deploy rapidly and safely alongside civilian aviation there, he said.
The joint effort follows federal airspace restrictions announced last month to counter cartel drone incursions along the US-Mexico border.
TopicsPete Hegseth · Department of War · Federal Aviation Administration · Federal Communications Commission · Department of Homeland Security · Department of Transportation · Department of Energy · Department of Justice
Source: breakingthenews.net
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