FBI Warns That Terrorists With Drones Pose ‘Escalating Threat’ in U.S.
- Islamic State and other groups have used the devices overseas
- Federal agencies just given new anti-drone authority in law
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Civilian drones pose a “steadily escalating threat,” as the devices are likely to be used by terrorists, criminal groups or drug cartels to carry out attacks in the U.S., FBI Director Christopher Wray told a Senate committee.
“Terrorist groups could easily export their battlefield experiences to use weaponized” drones, Wray said in written testimony for a hearing Wednesday of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.