SKYLER HENRY:
00:03:28
78 Super Bowls over 39 days, that's how US law enforcement agencies are looking at the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup. The largest sporting event not only in this nation's history but in the history of the world.
SKYLER HENRY:
00:03:41
With it comes a super-sized security apparatus, with the government distributing more than $620 million to 11 US host cities. Authorities consider drones a top security risk. They've been a centerpiece of the wars in Iran and Ukraine and a growing recreational hobby. There is one threat that keeps me up at night. It is from drones.
SKYLER HENRY:
00:04:04
The Department of Homeland Security is using drones, some from Fortem Technologies, to protect fans on the ground. When Fortem's drone hunter detects a threat, it shoots out a net and brings the object down to a safe location. You're not creating debris. You're not using explosives. You're not adding to the problem. It doesn't endanger the population under it.
SKYLER HENRY:
00:04:28
On the ground, teams are training for multiple scenarios. 10-4. You OK?
SKYLER HENRY:
00:04:33
Emergency crews near Miami Stadium simulated a full-scale drone attack, with victims exposed to hazardous chemicals. We put on over 125 trainings in the last 16 months alone just on World Cup-related events. We've also done over 22 exercises across our entire region.
SKYLER HENRY:
00:04:50
Drones from Fortem Technologies were also used to patrol the skies during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar four years ago. The CEO tells CBS News that thousands of recreational drones were in the skies and caught security officials off guard. Skyler Henry, CBS News, Atlanta.
