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Federal Agencies Establish Framework for State, Local Counter-Drone Operations
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Fusion42 · 23 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
On 1 July 2026, DOJ and DHS released an Interim Final Rule implementing the SAFER SKIES Act, creating a federal framework authorizing state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement to conduct counter-drone operations through a two-tier certification structure. The FCC simultaneously released complementary orders on spectrum access and equipment authorisation for counter-UAS technologies, establishing comprehensive oversight mechanisms for training, certification, privacy, and operational safeguards.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Drones & UAV, and 2 sources have reported it between 21 Jul 2026 and 23 Jul 2026.
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If you build counter-drone hardware, you now have a federally certified buyer with a real procurement budget. Get your technology on the Authorized Technologies List before your competitors do - the list gates all state and local sales.
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2 sources · first reported 21 Jul 2026 · latest 23 Jul 2026
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