BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 A military drone expert is weighing in on a recent FBI alert about possible drone attacks, saying the United States has multiple layers of defense in place to protect Americans.<\/p>\n
The expert, McLaurin, told 23ABC the country’s defenses range from satellites to technology capable of jamming drone signals or knocking them out of the sky.<\/p>\n
McLaurin said if a drone were launched from 1,000 miles out, it would take 7 to 9 hours to reach the shore \u2014 giving the military plenty of time to respond.<\/p>\n
“I feel very confident that we can stop it. And that’s not to say we’re resting on our laurels or taking it lightly. Um, it’s a constant cat and mouse game, and so as the technology evolves by the adversary, we’re doing the same thing.”<\/p>\n
McLaurin said hundreds of companies are working around the clock to develop counter-drone technology to protect the American people.<\/p>\n
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