The US Department of War has awarded DroneSec a contract through Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) to supply intelligence and threat analysis on adversary uncrewed systems.
DroneSec will report on emerging uncrewed technologies, procurement networks and the methods used to develop and deploy weaponised drones. JIATF-401 will also use its open-source intelligence to follow drone threat trends around the world and to shape layered counter-drone systems.
Background
Joint Interagency Task Force 401
Military task force
More than 24,000 were counter-drone systems, fielded through Joint Interagency Task Force 401 to protect forward-deployed forces from drone attacks.
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DroneSec
Drone threat intelligence company
Company that provides intelligence and threat analysis on uncrewed systems.
The Pentagon
Defence department
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