What Happened
Army Task Force Streamlines Counter-Drone Procurement Process
The US Army is partnering with its acquisition office to speed up the development and deployment of counter-drone systems. The effort, led by Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and Army acquisition officials, aims to reduce the time it takes to identify, evaluate, and procure technologies that can defeat unmanned aircraft. The partnership is part of a broader push to move suitable technologies from testing into service without relying on lengthy procurement programs. According to TheDefenseWatch.com, the Army’s cooperation between operational task force personnel and acquisition specialists is intended to connect battlefield requirements with procurement decisions.