For the FIFA World Cup 2026, one of the biggest challenges was ensuring that hundreds of stakeholders, from national security agencies and local law enforcement to broadcasters and event organizers, were all working from the same operational picture.
Speaking at the Counter UAS Homeland Security conference, Tiara Brown, Airspace Security Specialist for the tournament and founder of Auxiliary Aeronautics, provided a behind-the-scenes look at the realities of planning airspace security across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Her presentation offered a useful case study in how large-scale events can prepare for increasingly complex drone and airspace challenges.
