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doctrine-change2026-10-05 21:51 UTC🇺🇸 United States (Pentagon/JIATF-401 program selection announcement)
Pentagon selects four vendors for JIATF-401 counter-drone directed-energy pilot program
The Pentagon selected AeroVironment, Epirus, Kord and Boeing for JIATF-401’s pilot program focused on counter-drone directed-energy capabilities. The announcement reflects a U.S. effort to test and field new C-UAS approaches rather than a specific strike or incident.
DETAILS
Type
doctrine-change
Occurred
2026-10-05 21:51
Reported
2026-10-05
Location
United States (Pentagon/JIATF-401 program selection announcement)
Coordinates
39.7837, -100.4459
Confidence
72 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage reported; vendor selection for a counter-drone directed-energy pilot program.
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