09 June 2025

With eyes opened by Ukraine's recent attack on Russian air force bases — and amid renewed security concerns surrounding America's hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2026 and the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 — President Trump has signed executive orders establishing a task force to protect the United States against public safety threats, security breaches, and unlawful acts (such as spying and smuggling) by drone deployments. The orders also seek to increase U.S. development of drone technology, as well as expand commercial uses.  

Unleashing American Drone Dominance centers on accelerating drone integration into American airspace, and Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty focuses on bolstering security against emerging drone threats. 

"The timing couldn't even be better than it is today, given what we witnessed with the remarkable drone operation that occurred just a few days ago in Russia," said senior director of counterterrorism at the White House National Security Council Sebastian Gorka. "Protecting U.S. military sites, critical infrastructure, and big public events has fallen short. We need to boost the government's counter-drone capabilities."

"With large-scale public events such as the Olympics and the World Cup on the horizon, taking action on airspace security has never been timelier," added Michael Kratsios, head of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

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