STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Air Force brings laser weapons to Europe to fight drones | Stars and Stripes
U.S. Air Force deploys new counterdrone and laser defense systems across Europe to defend bases against increasingly sophisticated drone threats.
STRIPES (Julie Masson and Yoojin Lee, Julie Masson, Yoojin Lee) - North Korea threatens ‘countermeasures’ over US-led naval drills | Stars and Stripes
North Korea denounced the Rim of the Pacific exercise, warning the drills will prompt “proportional countermeasures,” according to state-run media.
NYTIMES (Tyler Pager, Eric Lipton, Adam Goldman, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes) - New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say
Experts said the lack of such capabilities poses a potential risk when the president travels overseas. The White House defended the aircraft’s safety.
WAR (Joint Interagency Task Force 401) - Joint Interagency Task Force 401 Publishes Counter-Drone Handbook
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 published a practical handbook designed to aid audiences across government, industry and academia in building a shared understanding of the drone threat and the basic principles of protecting against illicit drones.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Katie Pavlich) - Directed Energy Weapons: Countermeasures possible, neuroscientist says
Giordano said there is evidence that DEWs, which can be mounted in backpacks or vehicles, have been used domestically.
DVIDSHUB (Pentagon News) - JIATF-401 Strengthens Counter-UAS Partnership Through Training
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 is partnering with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to increase counter-unmanned aircraft systems training to strengthen homeland defense.
NYTIMES (John Ismay and Nicholas Kulish) - Naval Mines Could Still Stymie Gulf Shipping After War
The U.S. Navy will be deploying a new generation of drone-based countermeasures to search the sea floor and surface for any mines Iran laid.
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Decoys may be key to shielding US air defenses from Iran, Army report says | Stars and Stripes
Decoys, recently used by Ukraine to deceive Russian forces, could be useful in protecting U.S. targets in the Middle East, an Army research report says.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Drones are a ‘rapidly evolving’ threat to U.S., and developing countermeasures poses challenges
The Department of War has known for years that drones present a unique threat on the modern battlefield and for domestic security. Experts say that effective countermeasures require a "system of systems" approach, and some technologies are showing promise.
WAR (Joint Interagency Task Force 401) - Joint Interagency Task Force Marks 6 Months With Accelerated Delivery of Counter-UAS Capabilities
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 marked six months since its establishment by demonstrating measurable progress in accelerating the delivery of counter-unmanned aircraft system capabilities to the joint force.