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Poland has joined the Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace, even as the U.S. Army unexpectedly canceled a planned rotational deployment to Poland earlier this year. The Army said the move reflects con
U.S. Northern Command commander Gen. Gregory Guillot said troops patrolling the southern border still lack adequate counter-drone technology, even as the region has become a major testbed for counter-
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The U.S. Army-led Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has selected five military installations to take part in an anti-drone pilot program focused on countering small unmanned aircraft and advancing dire
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Romania has been added to the U.S. counter-drone marketplace, allowing it to acquire counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technology through a Pentagon-managed procurement platform. The Army announc
The Pentagon’s counter-drone strategy is shifting after a September exercise in Florida that closely replicated Ukraine’s “Spiderweb” drone attack on Russia. During Operation Clear Horizon at Eglin Ai
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In early hours of Operation Epic Fury, which commenced on February 28, 2026, U.S. forces successfully countered a drone threat over a “strategic” military installation. General Gregory Guillot, comman
The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) has released a comprehensive guide titled "Counter-UAS Operations: Safeguarding Freedoms and Preserving Privacy," aimed at addressing the growing threa
In early March, a groundbreaking counter-drone laser test was conducted by the Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. During the test, the laser
The U.S. Army has awarded Anduril Industries an $87 million contract for their Lattice software as part of a new $20 billion contract vehicle aimed at enhancing counter-drone operations over the next
Anduril Industries has secured an $87 million contract from the Army-led Joint Interagency Task Force 401 for its Lattice command-and-control software, aimed at creating a unified counter-unmanned sys
The U.S. Army has awarded Anduril Industries a significant $20 billion contract aimed at enhancing counter-drone capabilities. Announced by the Pentagon, this firm fixed-price agreement is designed to
The Pentagon's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) has released new guidelines focused on counter-drone technology, emphasizing the need for standardized testing while complying with federal
In the week leading up to a deadly Iranian drone strike on March 1, 2023, which killed six U.S. service members at a tactical operations center in Kuwait, Iranian intelligence reportedly tracked U.S.
Senators from both parties expressed concerns regarding inadequate coordination among the Pentagon, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) following two co
US Army to debut FPV Bumblebee V2 drone interceptor next month
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The U.S. Army is set to debut the Bumblebee V2 drone interceptor in March 2026, following a $5.2 million contract awarded to Perennial Autonomy on January 30. This first-person view drone, equipped wi
The recent incident of a laser directed energy weapon being used to down an aerial object near El Paso, Texas, underscores the complexities of U.S. drone defense policy. Customs and Border Protection
Army makes $5.2 million deal for drone-bashing Bumblebee
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The U.S. Army has secured a $5.2 million contract for the Bumblebee V2 drones, designed to counter unmanned enemy aircraft on future battlefields. This contract was awarded to Perennial Autonomy by th
JIATF Awards First Replicator 2 Contract for C-UAS System - DRONELIFE
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The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) has awarded its inaugural contract under the Replicator 2 initiative, purchasing two DroneHunter F700 counter-UAS systems from Fortem Technologies. Thi
The Pentagon's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 emphasizes that no single technology can effectively counter all drone threats, highlighting the need for a layered defense system. The task force, oper
The Pentagon is pursuing a unified command-and-control network for its counter-drone systems, led by an Army task force. This initiative aims to streamline the operation of various counter-unmanned ae