What Happened
Pentagon Updates Policies To Counter Growing Drone Threats
The US Defense Department has updated its policies to expedite the deployment of counter-drone technologies across military bases, critical infrastructure, and other domestic assets. According to a memorandum issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the new policies aim to address administrative and procedural bottlenecks that have slowed the adoption of counter-drone hardware and software. The directive targets specific issues, including radio spectrum and frequency authorization delays and safety review processes. This development was first reported by DefenseScoop.