The Bottom Line Upfront
The Pentagon held its most challenging drone defense demonstration, featuring eight counter-UAS systems against swarms of up to 50 drones of various types.
The Breakdown
- The Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System Office tested prototypes over four weeks in June at Yuma Proving Ground.
- The demonstration evaluated systems using radars, cameras, machine guns, missiles, and jammers to counter diverse and simultaneous drone attacks.
- This particular drone swarm tactical event aimed to enhance detection and defeat capabilities, emphasizing a "layered" defense approach. Data from the demo will inform future military procurement decisions.
