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Federal agencies sign memo to speed counter-drone deployment over US airspace
Tracking: Federal counter-drone airspace protection task force and deploymentFederal policy on interagency counter-UAS efforts to evaluate and rapidly deploy systems that defend US airspace against rogue drones, including the White House-led task force memo, coordination among DoD, DOT, DHS, DOE and DOJ, FAA and FCC roles, funding, and congressional oversight of domestic counter-drone authorities.
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- DroneLife · Monday, Nov 9
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Updated 2d agoFive federal departments signed an interagency MOU on Nov. 9, led by the White House Task Force to Restore American Airspace Sovereignty, to standardize how counter-drone systems are tested and deployed in civilian airspace. Hegseth reissued a corrected Nov. 5 counter-drone memo on Nov. 10, and JIATF-401 is drawing on the Intelligence Community for threat assessments to guide procurement. No upcoming hearings or deadlines appear in the items.
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2 articlesA drone incursion at RAF Lakenheath on Nov. 13 underscores the threat; U.S. European Command reported no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure affected.
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share of articles- Regulation4 · 67%Five departments signed an FAA-coordinated MOU to standardize counter-drone safety reviews, which could cut reviews of previously evaluated systems to about 24 hours. Hegseth reissued a corrected Nov. 5 memo that routes legal reviews through JIATF-401's legal advisor.Pete Hegseth · FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford · Sean Duffy · Todd Blanche
- Threats & findings1 · 17%JIATF-401's Brig. Gen. Matt Ross said the task force tapped the Intelligence Community for threat assessments to guide counter-UAS buying and fielding, with solutions tailored to threat and operating environment.Matt Ross · Lt. Col. Adam Scher · Liam McKenna
- Opposition1 · 17%Unauthorized drone activity over RAF Lakenheath prompted a security response, with no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure affected.U.S. European Command
In the news
5 articles2d agoDefenseScoopOriginalCounter-UAS task force turns to Intelligence Community for input on real-world threat assessments 4d agoDefenseScoopOriginalHegseth issues ‘corrected copy’ of recently unveiled counter-drone guidance 5d agoDefenseScoopEarliestAgencies agree to counter unauthorized drones without compromising civilian safety, under new MOU 6d agoAl JazeeraUS agencies unite to combat rogue drone threats nationwide 6d agoDroneLifeFederal Agreement Could Cut Counter-Drone Reviews to 24 Hours