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NDAA 2026 - State and Local Counter-UAS Authority

The National Defense Authorization Act for 2026 grants state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies limited authority to deploy counter-UAS technology under defined conditions. Certified agencies are exempt from the Wiretap Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 32 when mitigating credible drone threats.

Jurisdiction: United States · Effective 2026-01-01

Machine-readable surfaces

Sources (1)

  1. https://ucdrones.github.io/regulatory-updates.html

Status history

  • In effect · 2026-01-01 · agent-recon

    Initial ingestion

Common questions

What does NDAA 2026 - State and Local Counter-UAS Authority cover?
The National Defense Authorization Act for 2026 grants state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies limited authority to deploy counter-UAS technology under defined conditions. Certified agencies are exempt from the Wiretap Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 32 when mitigating credible drone threats.
Where does NDAA 2026 - State and Local Counter-UAS Authority apply?
NDAA 2026 - State and Local Counter-UAS Authority is recorded as a standard applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.
When did NDAA 2026 - State and Local Counter-UAS Authority take effect?
NDAA 2026 - State and Local Counter-UAS Authority is recorded as effective January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is NDAA 2026 - State and Local Counter-UAS Authority still in effect?
NDAA 2026 - State and Local Counter-UAS Authority is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does NDAA 2026 - State and Local Counter-UAS Authority apply to?
NDAA 2026 - State and Local Counter-UAS Authority is recorded as applying to drones, defense on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under NDAA 2026 - State and Local Counter-UAS Authority?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of NDAA 2026 - State and Local Counter-UAS Authority: A200-XT, AEVEX Strike Drone, AIR ONE, ALIA-250 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

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Methodology surface for NDAA 2026 - State and Local Counter-UAS Authority.

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