Mass deployment of Robin Radar’s IRIS drone radars supports FIFA World Cup Security Operations

As final preparations continue for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Robin Radar Systems can confirm that more than 30 IRIS drone detection radars are supporting security operations across North America, highlighting the scale of the airspace security effort underway ahead of the tournament.

IRIS radars are being used by the U.S. Government and State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal (SLTT) law enforcement partners as part of the broader Counter-UAS operations to detect, track, and monitor unauthorized drone activity around various World Cup locations.

IRIS delivers 3D insights and 360° coverage for complete situational awareness. It is built explicitly to detect, track, and classify small airborne objects, including small fixed-wing and hovering drones that can evade traditional detection methods.

With an instrumented range of up to 12 kilometers, IRIS offers early warning, giving authorities the time and space to assess threats, coordinate responses, and act decisively.

IRIS has been used extensively in active conflict environments, including Ukraine, providing operational validation in mission-critical settings. That experience has informed product refinement and accelerated scaling, applying conflict-proven technology to the domestic setting.

Kristian Brost, General Manager, Robin Radar North America, commented: “More than 30 IRIS radars are now part of the World Cup security picture, giving agencies a real-time, 3D view of the airspace over venues and the crowds around them. Drones are the fastest-growing threat at major public events, and you can't counter what you can't see. We're proud IRIS is the layer that makes that airspace visible - working alongside the agencies and integration partners defending it.”