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Pentagon Issues New Guidance on Hardened Structures for Drone Defense

The DoD releases updated standards for protecting military bases from drone attacks using nets, reinforced shelters, and dispersal strategies.

Key Takeaways

The Pentagon issues new guidance mandating blast-resistant shelters, overhead netting, and dispersal patterns against drone threats
Updated Unified Facilities Criteria apply to both domestic installations and forward-deployed bases worldwide

DT Editorial Team·Feb 11, 2026·5 min read·via defense.gov

Pentagon Prioritizes Nets and Hardened Structures for Drone Defense

New JIATF-401 guidance directs military and civilian sites to deploy netting, cables, and physical barriers as frontline drone defenses ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Key Takeaways

JIATF-401 releases guidance placing hardened structures, overhead netting, and cables at the center of US drone defense
The Harden, Obscure, Perimeter strategy supplements active defenses that can be overwhelmed by cheap drone swarms

DT Editorial Team·Feb 11, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com