All US World Cup Matches to Be Protected From Drones - White House

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2026-06-09
WASHINGTON, June 9 (RIA Novosti) - All matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted in the United States will be protected from drone threats, the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026, Andrew Giuliani, said on Tuesday. "What we’ve been able to ensure from a counter UAS [unmanned aerial systems] perspective is that all 78 of the matches will have counter UAS mitigation coverage," Giuliani said at the Atlantic Council. "What that means is......
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