""We're trying to make sure that across the department, we have an integrated system that allows [vendors] to introduce their capability, so that we can test and evaluate it and provide them feedback, and then get them focused on the most recent or current problems for the department," Ross said."
""Today, if we were to field a counter-UAS solution around some critical infrastructure in the U.S., we would likely not include an explosive warhead," Ross said."
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 is building an online marketplace where military installation commanders and federal agencies can purchase tested and vetted counter-unmanned aerial system components. The marketplace will centralize hundreds of industry sensors, weapons and subsystems to streamline procurement and enable tailored system assembly for varied missions. The task force will test and evaluate vendor capabilities, provide feedback, and prioritize solutions that address current departmental problems. A launch date is pending; a counter-UAS summit will convene subject-matter experts on policy, science and technology, operations, and intelligence collection. JIATF 401 will also create policy and guidelines for domestic selection and deployment of counter-UAS systems, including at installations and the southern border. Systems effective in expeditionary environments often use tactics or munitions unsuitable for use stateside.
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