JIATF-401 Leads a New Era in Counter-SUAS Defense

The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 is leading the Department of War’s efforts to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving threat posed by small unmanned aircraft systems. As adversaries continue to expand their use of low-cost, highly adaptable drones for surveillance, disruption and attack, the Do...

By Eric G •

‘Final Denial’: Air Force Leaders Lean in to the Future of Drone Defense

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — The 31st Air Task Force sharpened and refined a layered counter-small unmanned aerial system defense capability, culminating in a kinetic “final denial” live-fire demonstration, August 3-7, 2026. The week-long training event built on counter-sUAS initiatives first emp...

By Eric G •