US Northern Command
Coverage of US Northern Command in the Nexus archive.
- NORAD warns pilots to check flight restrictions ahead of July 4 celebrations
NORAD urges general aviation pilots to check temporary flight restrictions before flying near Washington, D.C., during the July 4 celebrations. The commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command emphasized reviewing FAA NOTAMs to avoid restricted airspace amid military flyovers and heightened security measures.
- Why 9,000 US Troops Still Hold the Mexico Border
Approximately 8,700 active-duty US troops are deployed under Joint Task Force-Southern Border, operating under US Northern Command. The mission costs tens of millions of dollars weekly despite historically low border crossings. The task force was established in March 2025.
- A US task force gearing up for a counter-drone fight put a new autonomous system to the test at the southern border
A US counter-drone task force tested the SkyValor autonomous system at the southern border, which can detect and disable drones at long ranges using non-kinetic methods. The system was validated for operational use after successful trials in Arizona, with officials emphasizing its role in layered border security.