Joint Interagency Task Force 401 recently hosted its second interagency summit to accelerate cooperation against rapidly evolving drone threats.
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 published its 2026 Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Quick Reference Guide, establishing a shared baseline of technical and tactical knowledge across the joint force and interagency partners.
Service members assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border used the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser system to stop three hostile, unmanned aircraft systems deemed a threat. They were believed to be linked to drug cartels.
President Trump has implemented tariffs on foreign drones and components to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and bolster national security.
President Trump has implemented tariffs on foreign drones and components to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and bolster national security . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation on Thursday imposing tariffs on foreign drones and their components, to address national security risks and strengthen America’s domestic drone manufacturing industry. The tariffs include a 100 percent ad valorem tariff on larger drones with sensitive capabilities, a 25 percent tariff on smaller drones, and varying tariffs on imports from allied nations. DETAIL: The Proclamation outlines tariffs targeting drones with a maximum takeoff weight over 25 kilograms (~57 pounds) and drones equipped with thermal imaging…Open
A U.S. company in Rwanda has been providing medical supplies via drone. But even state-of-the-art technology can't overcome a weak health care infrastructure.
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 continues to share knowledge and best practices with World Cup host cities for countering illicit unmanned aircraft systems.
The test involved the Tactical Resupply Drone 150, an autonomous quadcopter, which successfully fired a three-shot rocket launcher.
Soldiers assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps' 44th Medical Brigade are expanding battlefield medical support capabilities by integrating unmanned aircraft systems into medical resupply operations.
More than 700 paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, executed a historic company live-fire exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Soldiers assigned to the newly established Eerie Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, used first-person-view drone systems to enhance reconnaissance capabilities during Joint Multinational Readiness Center exercises in Hohenfels, Germany.