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US military deploys air defense systems near Mar-a-Lago

The U.S. military has deployed ground-based air defense assets in and around Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. The deployment, which includes AN/TWQ-1 Avenger short-range air defense units armed with Stinger missiles, was made at the request of the U.S. Secret Service.

According to reports from NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, the systems are positioned to defend against aerial threats such as drones, helicopters, cruise missiles, and low-flying aircraft. Some equipment has been observed on a floating barge in the Lake Worth Lagoon near the property, while other units are stationed at the Donald J. Trump International Airport.

A U.S. Secret Service spokesperson stated that the agency is operating in a “heightened threat environment” and is continuously adapting protective operations with new technology. While officials have not disclosed a specific threat that prompted the deployment, aviation experts suggest the move may signal concerns regarding credible aerial risks. Federal records indicate more than 160 airspace violations have occurred near Palm Beach since October 2025.

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Donald Trump · Mar-a-Lago · NORAD · NORTHCOM · Secret Service · U.S. Northern Command · U.S. Secret Service

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