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December 27: The FBI’s new Counter UAS program This year the @FBI has put significant time and resources into developing our counter drone capabilities and growing coordination with law enforcement on counter UAS tech across the country. Unmanned aircrafts are increasingly exploited by criminals, terrorists, and hostile foreign actors - making the counter UAS program a critical area for the FBI to modernize and adapt to stay ahead of the threat. President @realdonaldtrump signed an executive order June 6 directing recommendations for the creation of a National Counter-UAS Training Center. Accordingly the FBI started and now operates the National Counter-UAS Training Center (NCUTC) out of our Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. We got up and running quickly and had our first class this year. FBI’s NCUTC prepares officers and employees of state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement and correctional agencies to safely detect, identify, track, and (when legally authorized) mitigate unlawful drone activity - all consistent with the 2026 NDAA passed by Congress this year. Our training center builds disciplined, safety-focused, coordinated counter-drone capability and supports preparedness for major national and international events like the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the 2028 Summer Olympics hosted in the U.S. This is an investment that will pay huge dividends for America’s national security in the years to come.