Pentagon Expands Investment in Drone Defense Systems
The US Defense Department is seeking expanded investment in counter-UAS capabilities, with a request for over $580 million in research, development, test, and evaluation funds for fiscal year 2027. The funding aims to accelerate the development and delivery of systems and technologies to counter threats from small drones. According to Pentagon budget documents, the exact amount of procurement funding is not disclosed. This development was first reported by Defense Daily.