Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has signed a classified strategy that aims to create a unified and comprehensive approach across the Defense Department to countering drones, an acknowledgment of the systems’ growing impact on modern warfare.
While the strategy’s details will remain classified, Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters Thursday that the document focuses on ensuring the department’s preparedness to conduct counter-unmanned systems operations, establishing an incident response framework, as well as tracking unmanned systems and counter-UAS equipment to stay ahead of emerging threats.
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Source: Federal News Network
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