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exercise2026-08-24 13:06 UTC🇺🇸 United States (Pentagon/JIATF-401; specific shoot-off location not stated)

Pentagon counter-drone task force plans directed-energy prototype “shoot-off”

The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force JIATF-401 is preparing a competitive “shoot-off” to evaluate directed-energy prototypes for counter-UAS use. A successful demonstration could lead to a purchase order and initiation of production lines to field the systems.

DETAILS
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-08-24 13:06
Reported
2026-08-24
Location
United States (Pentagon/JIATF-401; specific shoot-off location not stated)
Coordinates
39.7837, -100.4459
Confidence
62 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

No damage reported; planned evaluation event for counter-drone directed-energy prototypes.

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