The Trump administration has announced a $500 million initiative to help state and local governments develop anti-drone defenses ahead of next summer's FIFA World Cup. It is part of a broader effort to secure U.S. skies against what officials describe as a growing aerial threat.
The funds, drawn from the Department of Homeland Security's budget under the One Big Beautiful Bill enacted in July, will support the 11 American host cities preparing for 104 matches across the United States.
