KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As Kansas City gears up to keep the city safe during the FIFA World Cup, a White House Task Force is sharing details about the plan.
During an event Wednesday at George Mason University, counter-drone security measures and their importance were outlined ahead of the world’s biggest tournament.
The CEO of Airspace Link, Michael Healander, discussed what host cities like Kansas City need to do to protect the airspace from rogue drones.
“The number one thing FIFA cities need to do to protect their airspace against rogue drones is establish a single, unified control system for everyone involved in their stadium security,” Healander said. “This is about creating a way for city police, county sheriffs, state agencies, federal partners and the FAA to coordinate threat

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