Drone swarms are a problem Secret Service says they have not solved yet
Summary
The Secret Service is developing new ways to stop threats from drones, especially groups of drones called swarms, which they have not yet fully solved. They are using technology seen in the war in Ukraine and preparing for potential attacks on places like concerts, sports events, and rallies where President Trump and others may be present.Key Facts
- The Secret Service has a new multimillion-dollar program to create drone defense and attack tools.
- One tool uses artificial intelligence and radar to capture enemy drones with a net.
- Drone swarms are a serious and unresolved threat, especially near the White House.
- The war in Ukraine has helped the agency learn how weaponized drones may be used in the U.S.
- At the 2024 Army-Navy game, the Secret Service used electronic jamming to stop a drone near President Trump and Congress.
- Threats against people protected by the Secret Service increased by 40% this year, with about 10,000 threats so far.
- Threats come from both political sides and foreign countries like Iran, which has openly called for harm against President Trump.
- The Secret Service has made internal changes after failing to stop an attack on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024.
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