US establishes counter drone task force as part of wider EO on securing airspace

The United States federal government has established the Federal Task Force to Restore American Airspace Sovereignty (Task Force) to respond to threats from uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). The Executive Order was signed by US President Donald Trump on June 6.

The Task Force will review relevant operational, technical and regulatory frameworks and develop and propose solutions to UAS threats, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, and make recommendations on the implementation of all actions identified in the Order. The Task Force will be chaired by the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (APNSA) or a designee, and include principals, or their designees, from appropriate executive departments and agencies as identified by the APNSA.  

Citing threats from drug cartels, terrorists and hostile foreign actors, a White House statement said “immediate action is needed to ensure American sovereignty over its skies and that its airspace remains safe and secure”.

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