Event Brief
Oct 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
JIATF-401 broadens counter-drone defense options
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
JIATF-401 is widening the Pentagon’s counter-uncrewed aircraft options beyond any single solution. The article points to a broader mix that includes directed energy, artificial intelligence and hardening, as the Pentagon responds to the varied drone threat.
WHO: JIATF-401
WHAT: JIATF-401 is widening the range of counter-UAS defense options.
WHEN: Oct 7, 2026 at 12:39 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The Pentagon is seeking a broader mix of defenses because there is no single answer to the drone threat.
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