US EditionPentagon Broadens Counter-Drone Authorities in Bid to Shore up Vulnerable U.S. Bases
Unclear counter-drone policies and slow approval processes leave some sensitive U.S. bases vulnerable to frequent drone incursions, the Pentagon Inspector General warns.
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Pentagon broadens counter-drone authorities in bid to shore up vulnerable U.S. bases
The Pentagon said it consolidated policies around protecting American military facilities from drone threats after unclear guidance that left base commanders scrambling on how to respond and years of increased unmanned aerial system sightings over key Defense Department assets. Drone incursions over American military bases jumped considerably over the last several years, alarming officials, and a Pentagon watchdog report released last week said …
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BizTocThe US military's drone-defense confusion is leaving its bases vulnerable, Pentagon watchdog finds
A US Army solider trains with a counter-UAS weapon known as a "Drone Buster," at Fort Irwin, California., Oct. 31, 2024.Sgt. Quincy Adams/US ArmyA new watchdog report says unclear counter-drone policies are leaving some military bases vulnerable.Several at-risk installations handle sensitive aircraft, high-explosive weapons, and nuclear deterrence.Drone incursions onto American bases have grow more frequent over recent years.A Pentagon watchdog …
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