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National Security Adviser Highlights Gaps In Airspace Security

In this Feb. 25, 2015 file photo, the Homeland Security Department headquarters in northwest Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Recent drone sightings over New Jersey and other parts of the U.S. have raised concerns about airspace security, according to President-elect Trump's pick for National Security Adviser, Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla. Waltz emphasized the need to address gaps in airspace security that exist between various agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, local law enforcement, and the Defense Department.

Waltz also highlighted the importance of implementing a system similar to Israel's Iron Dome, which is a mobile air defense system designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells. He suggested that such a system should also address threats posed by drones, in addition to traditional adversarial actions like hypersonic missiles.

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