Short-range surface-to-air missile systems and counter-drone technology to be positioned in and around Mar-a-Lago

[william]

Military and presidential officials declined to provide details about the decision to increase security at the estate. No details were released about when the military equipment arrived in the Palm Beach area, or confirmation of a specific threat.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2116047506312204441

• The Epoch Times post reports U.S. Army Avenger SHORAD systems and counter-drone tech deployed on a barge near Mar-a-Lago and at Donald J. Trump International Airport to protect President Trump during his Halloween weekend visit.
• NORAD and USNORTHCOM confirmed the assets were placed at Secret Service request to add layered defense against drones, low-flying aircraft, and cruise missiles in a heightened threat environment, citing operational security for limited details.
• The move aligns with temporary flight restrictions through Nov. 1, a recent Oct. 24 fighter jet interception of an intruding aircraft, road closures, and Trump's shift to virtual tele-rallies before Election Day.

The Secret Service ordered short-range surface-to-air missile systems and counter-drone technology to be positioned in and around M-a-Lago - Bing

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I did see a report that President Trump was spending the weekend at Mar-a-Lago, not on the campaign trail.

 

[william]

NORAD says fighter jets will be over Palm Beach County this weekend.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2115838516022083678

• BocaNews1 reports NORAD fighter jets will enforce an FAA VIP Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) no-fly zone over West Palm Beach/Palm Beach County from October 30 to November 1, 2026.
• The measure is routine for the area near Mar-a-Lago, with NORAD having responded to over 60 TFR violations since January 2025 to ensure airspace compliance.
• Pilots must check NOTAMs before flying; residents may see and hear jets as part of standard layered defense operations involving airborne and ground assets. Grok

 

[william]

What is this

 

[StormyCat]

What is this

Military Hawk MPQ-46 mobile radar system...it's an anti-drone thingy