What Happened
Pentagon Reforms Approval Processes For Drone Defense Systems
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a memo aimed at reforming the Defense Department’s approval processes for buying and fielding counter-drone systems. The guidance, which updates previous directions, is part of the Pentagon’s efforts to respond to a recent surge in unauthorized drone incursions over US military bases and sensitive national security sites. Hegseth has instructed senior officials to record any delays or denials in their requests to employ counter-drone capabilities and report them to Joint Interagency Task Force 401. The move is seen as a significant step towards enhancing the Pentagon’s ability to counter drone threats, as reported by DefenseScoop.