Pentagon Launches Comprehensive Strategy to Counter Drone Threats

The Department of Defense unveils a classified plan to address the growing risks posed by unmanned systems to U.S. forces and national security.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signed a classified strategy aimed at countering the evolving threats posed by drones and other unmanned systems.
The strategy outlines efforts to improve detection, tracking, and disruption of drone threats, while integrating counter-drone measures into U.S. military operations and doctrine.
The Pentagon acknowledges that drones, due to their affordability and advanced capabilities, are reshaping warfare and lowering barriers to precision strikes for state and non-state actors.
Key initiatives include collaboration with allies, accelerating the deployment of scalable counter-drone solutions, and addressing the cost disparity between deploying drones and defending against them.
This strategy builds on existing programs, such as the Joint Counter-Small UAS Office and the Replicator 2 initiative, to strengthen U.S. defenses against unmanned systems globally and domestically.