Fortem Technologies has today announced it has received a multi-million-dollar order to protect US venues at the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup using its net-equipped DroneHunter® interceptors to capture and remove hostile drones without creating debris or endangering crowds below.
This mark Fortem’s second consecutive FIFA World Cup deployment. As in 2022 in Qatar, Fortem was selected as the only kinetic mitigation solution among the counter-drone technologies chosen to protect events at this year’s soccer showcase, says the company.
The order includes ground-based TrueView™ R30 radar units for drone detection and tracking, SkyDome® command-and-control software for autonomous threat response, and DroneHunter® hexcopter interceptors. The systems are designed for rapid deployment and can be positioned to protect venues and events as the tournament moves across host cities.
The order is part of a broader Department of Homeland Security investment in counter-drone capabilities ahead of the World Cup and celebrations marking the nation’s 250th anniversary. In January, DHS announced a new Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-UAS, along with $115 million in counter-drone investments.
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