Overview
- Joint Interagency Task Force 401 said new counter‑UAS systems will plug into a single command‑and‑control framework targeted for rollout within 90 days.
- The task force is building a counter‑UAS marketplace that aggregates test data, user feedback, and vetted procurement options to help agencies buy faster.
- Coordination with the Defense Logistics Agency is translating a $250 million FEMA funding opportunity into procureable counter‑drone and air‑domain awareness systems for state, local, territorial and tribal partners.
- Marking its 100th day, JIATF‑401 reported consolidated policy guidance for installations, site assessments, and an initial $18 million delivery of capabilities to the southern border slated for January 2026.
- Preparations for major events prioritize defenses against smaller Group 1/2 drones, with training expanded through Fort Sill’s Joint Counter‑sUAS University and the FBI’s National Counter‑UAS Center for World Cup host cities.