US agencies unite to combat rogue drone threats nationwide

The White House is leading an inter-agency effort to counter rogue drones and bolster airspace security.Published On 9 Nov 20269 Nov 2026The administration of US President Donald Trump says ⁠it is taking ⁠steps to expedite the use of counter-drone systems to address growing threats.Several United States agencies, including the Pentagon and the Transportation, Energy and Justice Departments, have signed ⁠a memo to evaluate counter-drone technologies and quickly deploy them to protect aviation safety and address national security concerns.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Drone attack suspends production at Iraq’s Khor Mor gasfieldlist 2 of 4Drone attack on Iraqi Kurdistan gas field triggers mass blackoutlist 3 of 4At least four people killed as Russia and Ukraine trade strikes overnightlist 4 of 4Trump says Iran is sealed off. But can new US task force stop weapons flow?end of listA statement released on Monday by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the Department of Transportation, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy and Department of Justice were part of the effort “led by the White House Task Force”.“We’re taking a p...