It’s already illegal to fly your drone over air bases in the United States, but currently, only federal civilian agencies can jam and disable drones. Taking action against drones is a federal matter being addressed, along with drone regulation in general.
The Air Force Wants to Shoot Down Trespassing Drones
Key Takeaways:
- The U.S. Air Force seeks authority to quickly disable drones flying over its bases, as current regulations only allow federal civilian agencies to take such action despite drones being illegal over restricted airspace.
- This urgency is driven by recent close calls, including an F-22 Raptor nearly colliding with a commercial drone, highlighting the potential threat drones pose to valuable military assets.
- General James Holmes anticipates the Air Force will first gain permission to defend nuclear installations, with the goal of extending this authority to protect all sophisticated military assets.
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