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Jaguars sign drone defence firm as NFL reports 10,852 stadium violations

The NFL told CNBC it recorded more than 10,000 drone violations over stadiums from 2021 to 2025. The Jaguars are the first team reported to have signed a drone defence firm.

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Owen Mercer
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The Jacksonville Jaguars have become the first NFL team to sign a drone defence firm, as stadiums face a growing number of reported drone violations.

The NFL told CNBC it recorded 10,852 violations over stadiums between 2021 and 2025. The league’s tally was reported by CNBC and has not been independently verified in the supplied material.

The figures do not define what counted as a violation or explain how the incidents were recorded. The source also does not identify the firm or provide details of the Jaguars’ agreement.

It is not clear whether the technology has been used at games or how any deployment would work. The reported signing establishes the Jaguars as the first team to contract with a drone defence firm, but does not confirm use at stadium events.

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