Moving beyond legacy jamming and kinetics, multi-level agency operators deployed EnforceAir as pre-eminent cyber-takeover system to protect the tournament’s land, air, and waterways.

D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir counter-drone platform was deployed extensively across North American host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, supporting national, federal, state, and local law enforcement and public safety agencies in protecting matches, surrounding venues, and critical infrastructure from unauthorized drone activity across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The RF cyber-driven, non-kinetic and non-disruptive counter-drone technology was selected by more than 20 public safety agencies as part of a multi-site security operation spanning the tournament’s complex, multinational footprint.

Multi-Site Counter-Drone Security

In an era where securing major international events requires absolute operational discretion, D-Fend Solutions and its public safety partners maintained a strict posture of confidentiality leading up to and during the tournament. Operations were deployed across the expansive multi-national tournament footprint, establishing a cyber counter-drone presence of unprecedented scale.

The deployment represented a major multi-site counter-drone operation, spanning key tournament locations and coordinated across a combination of international, federal, state, and local agencies operating in a complex, multi-layered security environment.

” The unprecedented scale of the 2026 World Cup required a sophisticated, multi-layered approach to airspace safety, and the widespread deployment of EnforceAir is a profound validation of the trust elite public safety agencies place in D-Fend Solutions,” said Zohar Halachmi, Chairman and CEO of D-Fend Solutions.

“Protecting high-stakes events of this magnitude is exactly what our technology is built to do. By providing a non-kinetic, RF cyber-takeover capability, we enabled security professionals to safely mitigate drone risks without disrupting the matches, surrounding critical infrastructure, or vital communications, serving as a trusted foundational layer for operational safety in the security architecture for the world’s biggest games.”

D-Fend Solutions has an established deployment history with federal, national, state, and local public safety agencies around the world. The company’s expansion into U.S. state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) markets, enabled by recent legislation, reflects growing demand for field-proven, non-kinetic counter-drone solutions at the municipal, state, and regional levels.

Participating Agency Statements

A representative subset of deploying public safety partners—including the Pennsylvania State Police, City of Atlanta Police Department, Cobb County Police Department, and Mexico City Police—allowed mention or provided statements regarding their counter-drone operations at the tournament:

• “The Atlanta Police Department is committed to delivering a safe experience for everyone attending World Cup events in our city. EnforceAir has strengthened our ability to detect and respond to unauthorized drone activity.”

— Sergeant Kindu J. Franklin, City of Atlanta Police Department

• “Cobb County is committed to supporting a safe and secure FIFA World Cup experience for all who attend. EnforceAir has been a valuable component of the counter-drone capabilities deployed for this event.”

— Lieutenant Justin M. Bullis, Homeland Security Unit, Cobb County Police Department

• “Ensuring airspace safety at major international sporting matches requires absolute precision. EnforceAir served as a vital, non-disruptive layer in our security architecture to mitigate unauthorized drone activities during the events.”

— Jesús Alfredo Hernández Olvera, Director General, Cyber Investigation and Technological Operations, Secretariat of Citizen Security, Mexico City Police

D-Fend Solutions is a counter-drone, cyber-takeover technology provider enabling control, safety, and continuity during rogue drone incidents across complex and sensitive environments. With thousands of successful deployments performed worldwide, EnforceAir, the company’s core offering, focuses on dangerous drone threats across military, public safety, airport, prison, major event, critical infrastructure, and other environments.

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FAQs

1. What Is EnforceAir?

EnforceAir is D-Fend Solutions’ counter-drone platform that uses RF cyber-takeover technology to take control of rogue drones and guide them to safe, controlled landings.

2. Where Was EnforceAir Deployed For The 2026 World Cup?

EnforceAir was deployed across North American host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico to support protection of matches, venues, and critical infrastructure.

3. How Many Public Safety Agencies Used EnforceAir?

More than 20 public safety agencies adopted EnforceAir for counter-drone security operations associated with the tournament.

4. Does EnforceAir Use Kinetic Countermeasures?

EnforceAir uses non-kinetic RF cyber-takeover technology designed to mitigate rogue drones without the disruption associated with traditional jamming or kinetic approaches.

5. Which Agencies Provided Statements?

The supplied announcement includes statements from the City of Atlanta Police Department, Cobb County Police Department, and Mexico City Police, while also identifying the Pennsylvania State Police among participating partners.

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