Pentagon's Anti-Drone Squad Admits No Magic Bullet, Just Layered Guesswork
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- â˘Joint Interagency Task Force 401 marked its first 100 days last fall, aiming to streamline counter-drone tech across the Department of Defense.
- â˘Commander Brig. Gen. Matt Ross emphasized there is no single weapon to defeat small drones, calling them 'the defining threat of our time.'
- â˘The task force plans to support major events like the FIFA World Cup 2026 by improving layered defenses for various drone sizes and integrating systems with Space Force's Golden Dome project.
In the Pentagon's latest episode of 'How to Stop Tiny Flying Robots,' Joint Interagency Task Force 401, commanded by Brig. Gen. Matt Ross, just hit its 100-day milestone reminding everyone thereâs no silver bullet against small drones. Instead, they want a tech spaghetti of sensors, kinetic and non-kinetic gizmos, and a marketplace where military and law enforcement can window shop for counter-drone toys. Ross called small drones 'the defining threat of our time,' which is probably what he says every time he loses Wi-Fi. Amid plans to guard stadiums hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Ross seriously contends that commanders on the ground will catch more drones with savvy than any gadget stack. Meanwhile, the task force collaborates with Golden Dome missile defense and Space Forceâs Gen. Michael Guetlein, proving that even the most futuristic projects still get tangled up in committee politics and acronym soup.
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The Pentagon says no one magic weapon will stop small drones so instead theyâre building an IKEA defense systemâjust add confusion, some assembly required.
Brig. Gen. Ross admits drones canât be stopped by a single gadget because, surprise, complex problems require more than one expensive toy.
Pentagonâs new drone task force wants a shopping mall for anti-drone gear. Because nothing screams military efficiency like an Amazon Prime list for battle.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 1/5/2026 | Author: Chris Panella
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