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.
