February 12, 2026 at 6:35 PM
DHS taps Fortem to defend US World Cup venues from drones
The contract is part of DHS efforts to protect spectators of the 2026 World Cup.
The DroneHunter, a part of the Fortem SkyDome system, stages for takeoff during the annual Maneuver and Fires Integration Experiment (MFIX) 2024 at Fort Sill, Okla., Oct. 26, 2023. (U.S.
Army photo by Pfc. Samarion Hicks) WASHINGTON — Airspace security company Fortem Technologies will protect 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in the US from hostile drones under a “multimillion-dollar order” from the Department of Homeland Security, the company announced today. Under the contract, Fortem will provide counter-drone systems, dubbed DroneHunter, at 11 World Cup venues during the premier international soccer competition beginning June 11.