Military
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
- Officials acknowledge you cannot shoot down every cheap drone with expensive missiles and the math demands passive defenses
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