In six months, the world’s eyes will turn to North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Between June 11 and July 19, sixteen host cities across three nations will welcome millions of spectators to packed stadiums. The scale is unprecedented in American history, like multiple Super Bowls occurring simultaneously across an entire continent.
Unfortunately, the threat is equally unprecedented. These events will be extremely vulnerable to small unmanned aerial systems from state actors probing Western defenses, transnational terrorist networks, or radicalized individuals. A multi-city attack could happen with no more technical sophistication than a 3D-printed drop mechanism and duct tape. Commercial drones capable of carrying improvised explosives are available online…
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