The U.S. Secret Service, alongside NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, has deployed ground-based air defense and counter-drone systems in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Key Details of the Deployment
• Locations: Surface-to-air missile and counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) have been set up in and around Mar-a-Lago (including on a floating platform or barge in Lake Worth Lagoon) and at the Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach.
• Equipment: Military assets deployed include AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Air Defense Systems, which are designed to counter aerial threats such as drones and aircraft.
• Reason: Officials cited a heightened threat environment, though specific threat details have not been publicly disclosed.
• Context: The deployment follows recent airspace activity in the area, including an incident where a fighter jet intercepted a civilian aircraft that breached restricted airspace near Mar-a-Lago.
Links
• Yahoo News: yahoo.com
• Western Journal: westernjournal.com
