Topic: Transponders

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The FAA's ability to track small consumer drones is limited because airport radar systems are often aged and designed for larger aircraft. Robert Newcomb explains that while military drones can use stealth materials and autonomous AI to avoid detection, most drones still emit RF signatures. He notes that terrorists have increasingly used small drones for attacks in Ukraine and the Middle East, highlighting a vulnerability at the U.S. border.