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Duckworth Demands Pentagon and FAA Review Drone Arch Plan

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 12:13 AM UTC · How we work

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth demanded Pentagon/FAA reject President Donald Trump’s plan to turn a 250-foot arch into drone launch.
The FAA concluded the arch would not endanger airspace, but omitted military drone operations.
Duckworth asked FAA and Pentagon to answer by Oct. 5 whether the arch was evaluated for military drone use.
Duckworth said the arch plan diverts attention from National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)’s 52 safety recommendations after Jan 2025 DCA collision.

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth demanded Pentagon/FAA reject President Donald Trump’s plan to turn a 250-foot arch into drone launch.
The FAA concluded the arch would not endanger airspace, but omitted military drone operations.
Duckworth asked FAA and Pentagon to answer by Oct. 5 whether the arch was evaluated for military drone use.
Duckworth said the arch plan diverts attention from National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)’s 52 safety recommendations after Jan 2025 DCA collision.