Preparing for the Next Megaevent: New Federal Counter-UAS Rules Will Reshape Aviation Security in the United States

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) have published an interim final rule, effective July 1, 2026, to codify the framework governing counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) through implementation of the SAFER SKIES Act, which authorizes state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) agencies to conduct C-UAS operations….
By: Morgan Lewis