Fox News’ Morgan Phillips and Michael Ruiz report in this piece on an interview with FBI Deputy Director Chris Raia, in which he warned it’s “only a matter of time” before battlefield-style drone attacks reach American soil.
The concern
Raia’s chief concern is a lone actor exploiting increasingly cheap, capable technology. He points specifically to next-generation drones that could operate over 5G/LTE networks rather than short-range RF links, potentially allowing an operator overseas to control an aircraft over a U.S. city.
The reality
The piece ties this warning to concrete cases, including an alleged plot targeting a White House UFC event involving explosive-laden drones, and the FBI’s ongoing security operation for the FIFA World Cup, where agents have seized over 300 drones and made eight arrests. Raia also flags encrypted communications as a persistent blind spot for investigators, noting the UFC case broke open only after a parent’s tip.
The takeaway
Federal law enforcement views the drone threat as an evolving, accessible capability that outpaces current detection and legal tools. That’s why frameworks like JIATF 401’s counter-UAS guidance are increasingly relevant to domestic, not just overseas, security planning.
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