Air Defense Systems Placed Around Trump's Mar-a-Lago Estate

The Epoch Times reports that officials confirmed on Oct. 29 that the Secret Service directed that short-range air defense missiles and counter-drone equipment be positioned in and around Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.

Key points

• Official statement: A NORAD and U.S. Northern Command spokesperson said the assets were deployed at the Secret Service's request to add a "complementary layer" of protection.
• Equipment: Citing local media, the article says Army Avenger short-range air defense systems were placed on a floating barge near the estate and at the West Palm Beach airport used by Air Force One.
• Unanswered questions: No details were released on when the equipment arrived or whether there is a specific threat. The White House also declined to confirm a threat.
• Airspace: NORAD issued temporary flight restrictions over the area until Nov. 1. On Oct. 24, fighter jets intercepted a general aviation aircraft that entered restricted airspace, and it left safely.

Quick take

The Epoch Times reports that military officials cited operational security in declining further detail, and that the Pentagon referred questions to the White House press office.

Read the full story at The Epoch Times.