Small Drones, Growing Threat: Inside the Push to Protect US Airspace

Many drones operating domestically are small, easily modified, and accessible to almost anyone. They could be used as cameras, a hobby, or in the wrong hands, a weapon. From stadiums to critical infrastructure, federal and local agencies are now expanding their ability to detect and stop potential drone threats to the U.S. homeland. "Drones can come from any height, any azimuth, and so it makes it a little bit more challenging to plan for the safety of that because you have to protect from all directions and all angles," explained FBI Supervisory Special Agent Aaron Snyder, who heads up the agency's Counter UAS Operations Unit. We saw the scale of that challenge on display during the World Cup. Federal, state, and local authorities seized more than 700 drones across 11 host cities. While officials say none were weaponized, each unknown drone had to be treated as a potential threat. Agent Snyder tells CBN News that the worst-case scenario is a drone equipped with an explosive device, although they can be used maliciously in many other ways. Read the full story from CBN's Caitlin Burke: https://cbn.com/news/us/small-drones-growing-threat-inside-push-protect-us-airspace Want more news from a Christian Perspective? Choose to support CBN: https://go.cbn.com/ugWBn CBN News. Because Truth Matters™ Download the free CBN News App: http://cbnnews.com/app SUBSCRIBE to the CBN News Channel for more: http://youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline/?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE to the QuickStart Newsletter by visiting quickstart.news SUBSCRIBE to the Quickstart Podcast. New episodes every morning at 7am: cbn.com/cbnnews/quickstart ► Iranians Need Your Help! Partner With Us Here: https://go.cbn.com/ul2XK What's coming up next? Have a look at our program guide: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.cbn.com%2Fcbnnews%2Fnewschann&redir_token=3Xja-7LE5ZQebEu1fn-B5ib34tN8MTU3OTg4MjMzMkAxNTc5Nzk1OTMy&v=P0mHVeNNfDw&event=video_description CBN features 24-hour TV news from a Christian perspective. The CBN News Channel provides independent news programming to an underserved audience to enlighten, entertain and inspire Christians around the world. Comments below do not necessarily reflect the views of CBN. Share this live feed with your friends and family: https://www.youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbnnews/ Like us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBNNews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbnnews/ Contact News Editors: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.cbn.com%2Fcontact%2Fcontact-&redir_token=3Xja-7LE5ZQebEu1fn-B5ib34tN8MTU3OTg4MjMzMkAxNTc5Nzk1OTMy&v=P0mHVeNNfDw&event=video_description Questions about other CBN programs: Visit WatchCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000. Questions about supporting CBN News? Visit JoinCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000 for more information. #breakingnews #politicalnews #christiannews #christian #christianity #church #breakingnews #cbnnews