US Military Deploys Surface-to-Air Missiles at Mar-a-Lago and Trump Airport
Surface-to-air missile systems have been deployed at Mar-a-Lago and Donald J. Trump International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida. NORAD and U.S. Northern Command said the deployment came at the Secret Service’s request. Officials have not named a specific threat.
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The U.S. military has deployed ground-based air defense systems around President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. NORAD and U.S. Northern Command confirmed the deployment. They said it came at the request of the U.S. Secret Service. The systems stand at the estate and at the nearby airport.
Avenger Systems on a Barge
The Palm Beach Post reported that two Avenger air defense systems sit on a barge in the Lake Worth Lagoon, next to Trump’s property. A separate group of Avengers is positioned on the south side of Donald J. Trump International Airport. That is near where Air Force One parks.
Each Avenger is a Humvee fitted with a rotating turret and Stinger missile pods, according to a U.S. Army website cited by the Post. The system is built to counter drones, cruise missiles, helicopters and low-flying aircraft. Officials have not named the systems themselves. The identification comes from local news reports.
What Officials Say
NORAD and Northern Command said they deployed ground-based air defense assets “in and around Mar-a-Lago.” They declined to give tactics or procedures, citing security considerations. They referred further questions to the Secret Service. Its statement did not name the weapons.
A Secret Service spokesperson said the agency is operating in a “heightened threat environment.” The agency said Northern Command is providing counter-drone capabilities to support its protective operations. Officials have not identified a specific threat or said how long the systems will stay.
Wider Security Measures
A photographer for the Palm Beach Daily News first noticed the systems on October 23, before Trump arrived for an overnight stay. Temporary flight restrictions over Mar-a-Lago have been in place since October 20, 2025, and were just extended for another year, the Post reported.
Secret Service officials previously said they asked the Federal Aviation Administration for those restrictions because of increased threats to Trump. In February, Secret Service agents killed an armed man at the residence. WPTV reported that NORAD has intercepted more than 60 aircraft near Mar-a-Lago since Trump returned to office.
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