article_snippet: Secret Service has announced plans to fly Secret Service own drones in restricted airspace over
article_snippet: But experts have speculated that Secret Service has developed drones that can be used as surveillance against unmanned aerial vehicles which violate White House airspace but stopped short of saying experts now possess weaponized UAVs.
article_snippet: The January episode highlighted a serious security gap that Secret Service has so far been unable to plug - how to combat the threat of drones flown over the nation's capital and specifically against the White House.
article_snippet: The United States Secret Service, in conjunction with other inter-agency partners, will conduct a series of exercises involving unmanned aircraft systems, in the coming days and weeks.
article_snippet: In preparation for these exercises Secret Service has coordinated with all appropriate federal, state and local agencies.
article_snippet: However, some aviation and security experts have expressed concern about the scope of Secret Service use of drones.
article_snippet: Prevalent: Secret Service has become increasingly worried about the threat of armed drones and the safety of President Obama . '
article_snippet: Secret Service spokeswoman Nicole Mainar issued a 76-word statement to announce the flights, which leads some to believe some are ready to deploy operational drones to combat any threats to the president and Secret Service spokeswoman Nicole Mainar family. '
highlights_snippet: Secret Service released 76-word statement signaling the test flights .
  
highlights_snippet: Would not say when the test flights will take place or what the drones capabilities are .
  
highlights_snippet: Secret Service has become increasingly worried about the threat to president from UAVs .
  