The Biden administration is rolling out its first whole-of-government plan to counter threats posed by drones to the United States, as malicious actors are increasingly using unmanned aircraft systems to commit crimes and conduct illegal surveillance, industrial espionage and more, a senior administration official said Monday.
The official said that over the last decade, drones, known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), have become a “regular feature of American life,” noting they are used for recreation, research and for commerce.