The Congressman is right on target, and I have been saying much of the same. The idea that the United States of America, the World’s only superpower, does not have control of the airspace is beyond the pale.
“The consequences of inaction are not hypothetical. The drone incursions over New Jersey and other states in late 2024 eroded public confidence for weeks in large part because no authority could say, quickly and credibly, which aircraft were authorized and which were not. This summer, the FIFA World Cup has placed unprecedented demands on airspace security across multiple American host cities, and the pattern of temporary flight restrictions, ad hoc waivers, and manual deconfliction has stretched federal, state, and local resources to their limits. With the 250th anniversary of American independence celebrations continuing through this year and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles approaching, a single catastrophic incident, or even a well-timed hoax, at a marquee national event would carry consequences for public safety, public trust, and American aviation leadership.”
Your humble author’s suggested solutions viewed through the lens of US economic and National Security. Tag along NATO, other Western leaning nations et al.
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Domestic geofencing would not only be acceptable but welcomed for limited use to secure critical infrastructure.
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Chinese toy company RID is totally unacceptable.
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Point-of-sale registration is a must.
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A forensic audit should be completed on all FAA policies and regulations promulgated with the assistance of representatives of companies invested in or supported by the Chinese Communist Party.