Isabel Rojas

Key Facts —The contractor. Fortem Technologies, a Utah counter-drone firm backed by Lockheed Martin, won a multimillion-dollar order for the US venues. —The method. Its DroneHunter interceptor fires a net to capture hostile drones in mid-air, avoiding debris over crowds. —The kit. The order also covers ground radar and command software, designed to move between host cities. —The scale. The tournament spans 48 teams and 16 host cities across the US, Mexico and Canada, with 11 US cities hosting matches.

Key Facts —The force. About 8,700 active-duty US troops serve under Joint Task Force-Southern Border, per US Northern Command. —The cost. The deployment runs at tens of millions of dollars a week, even with crossings at historic lows. —The command. The task force was set up in March 2025 under US Northern Command and is based at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. —The cooperation. US and Mexican forces have run mirrored patrols on both sides of the line, including counter-drone laser use. —The budget strain.

French Guiana · Economy Key Facts —The launch. A heavy Ariane 6 rocket lifted off from French Guiana carrying its biggest load ever. —The cargo. Thirty-six internet satellites, about twenty-two tonnes, the heaviest payload in Ariane’s history. —The place. Europe launches its rockets from a corner of South America, not from Europe itself. —The weight. The spaceport is the engine of the local economy, by some counts about fifteen percent of output. —The question.