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A US military task force just showed it's ready to bet billions of dollars on answers to the drone problem

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US Army awards up to $7 billion in counter-drone contracts through JIATF-401 task force

The US Army's Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) has awarded contracts worth up to $7 billion to address the growing drone threat. The sprawling indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts represent a major investment in counter-unmanned aerial systems capabilities.

Sep 28, 2026·4 sourcesDefense & military alliancesCounter-drone systems
US Army awards up to $7 billion in counter-drone contracts through JIATF-401 task force
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