A White House-led agreement sets a shared process for five U.S. departments to assess, test and deploy counter-drone systems, with reviews intended to limit effects on civilian aviation and navigation.
The Department of Transportation announced the arrangement. The White House Task Force to Restore American Airspace Sovereignty is leading the effort with the departments of Transportation, War, Homeland Security, Energy and Justice.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to assess whether counter-drone technology could disrupt aircraft operations or navigation equipment. The review is intended to reduce that risk as agencies consider how to use the systems.
