first US statute letting certified state/local/tribal law enforcement deploy counter-UAS (after DOJ training); private operators still cannot legally defeat a drone
FY2026 NDAAobserved
| Value kind | observed — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range. |
|---|---|
| As of | 2026 |
| Source | FY2026 NDAA; CRS; Route Fifty · Interim final rule background: SAFER SKIES Act in FY2026 NDAA authorizes trained and certified state, local, Tribal and territorial agencies to conduct counter-UAS operations |
| Review | checking…review by 2026-11-06 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-06-29 |
| Claim id | first-us-statute-letting-certified-state-local |
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