U.S. Military Enhances Border Security with Counter-Drone Technology Amid Rising Cartel Drone Activity
As the need for advancements in counter-drone technology becomes increasingly more evident, the southern border has undoubtedly emerged as a critical testing ground for the evolving challenges posed by small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). The post U.S. Military Enhances Border Security with Counter-Drone Technology Amid Rising Cartel Drone Activity appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- New regulations restrict unauthorized drone operations within 1.15 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, with a 400-foot altitude ceiling, effective from October 2026 to October 2027.
- This measure addresses escalating cartel drone activity, with 378 cartel drones detected along the southern border between August 22 and September 24.
- U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) is training soldiers on its counter-sUAS fly-away kit (FAK), a mobile system designed to detect, track, and neutralize drone threats.
- A 22-member team completed FAK training and certification at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, and is now equipped for deployment.
- The FAK training includes classroom instruction and hands-on practice in simulated drone incursions.
- The military plans to train a third FAK team in Alaska later this year to expand its counter-drone capabilities across the U.S.