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deployment2026-05-20 15:54 UTC🇺🇸 US southern border

US military invites industry to test counter-drone technology at the US southern border

NORTHCOM commander Gen. Guillot said the US military, via JIATF 401, is bringing industry partners to the southern border to demonstrate counter-drone technologies intended to defeat adversary drones. The border is described as a testing and demonstration environment for these capabilities.

Details

Type
deployment
Occurred
2026-05-20 15:54
Reported
2026-05-20
Location
US southern border
Coordinates
39.7837, -100.4459
Confidence
72 / 100

Damage assessment

No damage or casualties reported; discussion focuses on counter-drone technology demonstrations/testing.

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