Jeff Davis during a press gaggle Monday morning. Davis told reporters that US military bases retain the right of self defense when it comes to UAVS or drones operating over them. The new policy allows the military to track, disable, and destroy drones, he said. The drones could also be seized or impounded. The Military Times highlighted one issue bound to arise from the new policy, noting that its not always clear which airspace belongs to the Defense Department. The Air Force, for example, maintains its arsenal Minuteman III nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles in 1. Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. But the land is only leased from commercial and private farmers who use the rest of the area for crops or livestock. Those farmers sometimes find it easier to launch a drone to check on their cows or agriculture than to cover the miles by foot or truck. It was not clear, the Military Times said, whether the policy had affected airspace access around the silos or at other basesagain, the details remain classified. However, Davis told reporters Monday that the changes had been vetted by the Federal Aviation Administration FAA. The militarys engagement with drones will depend upon the specific circumstances, he said. The FAA restricted private and commercial drone activity near 1. Theres an interactive map online if youre curious. Violators could face stiff fines or jail timeso no matter how much you may want to see the military blow a buzzing drone out of the sky, its best not to tempt fate.