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JIATF-401 Spearheads Counter-Drone Technology Advancement to Protect the Homeland

  • Defense Media Activity - Army Productions
  • Sept. 22, 2025 | 0:46

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Matt Ross, Director, Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401), discusses the task force's mission at Ft McNair, Washington D.C., Sep. 22, 2025. JIATF 401 works collaboratively with interagency partners and industry innovators to ensure the nation is prepared to address the evolving drone threat. JIATF 401 further field tests cutting-edge technologies for detecting, tracking, and neutralizing small drones posing potential threats to the U.S. homeland. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Zack Stine)