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Future counter-drone defense exercises are anticipated.

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Future counter-drone defense exercise conducted.

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Senior leaders from multiple federal agencies and law enforcement met at a law enforcement symposium at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, to build a shared understanding of best practices for detecting and mitigating threats from small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). The meeting focused on counter-sUAS tactics aimed at improving threat detection and mitigation across agencies. The story was published on Dec. 18, 2025 on defense.gov.
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The statement "It's not a matter of if, but when we'll have to exercise our counter-drone defenses" reflects the Department of Defense's proactive stance on countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In December 2024, the DoD announced a comprehensive strategy to counter adversary unmanned systems, emphasizing the need for unified and proactive measures. (defense.gov) Additionally, in July 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the establishment of a joint, interagency task force to counter hostile UAS threats, underscoring the urgency and inevitability of such exercises. (defense.gov) These initiatives demonstrate the DoD's commitment to preparing for and executing counter-drone defense operations.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:55 AMTrue
    The statement "It's not a matter of if, but when we'll have to exercise our counter-drone defenses" reflects the Department of Defense's proactive stance on countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In December 2024, the DoD announced a comprehensive strategy to counter adversary unmanned systems, emphasizing the need for unified and proactive measures. (defense.gov) Additionally, in July 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the establishment of a joint, interagency task force to counter hostile UAS threats, underscoring the urgency and inevitability of such exercises. (defense.gov) These initiatives demonstrate the DoD's commitment to preparing for and executing counter-drone defense operations.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:44 AMTrue
    The statement "It's not a matter of if, but when we'll have to exercise our counter-drone defenses" reflects the Department of Defense's proactive stance on countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In December 2025, the Department announced a comprehensive strategy for countering unmanned systems, emphasizing the need for unified efforts across domains to address the evolving threat of UAS. (defense.gov) Additionally, in July 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the establishment of Joint Interagency Task Force 401 to counter hostile UAS threats, underscoring the urgency of preparing for such challenges. (defense.gov) These initiatives demonstrate the Department's commitment to enhancing counter-UAS capabilities, indicating that future exercises to test and refine these defenses are anticipated.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:59 AMTrue
    The statement "It's not a matter of if, but when we'll have to exercise our counter-drone defenses" reflects the Department of Defense's proactive approach to countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In December 2024, the DoD announced a comprehensive strategy for countering unmanned systems, emphasizing the need for unified efforts across various domains to address the evolving threat posed by adversary UAS. (defense.gov) Additionally, in June 2025, the DoD released a report highlighting the rapid development and proliferation of unmanned systems, underscoring the urgency of developing advanced counter-drone technologies to maintain a maneuver warfare advantage through 2040. (media.defense.gov) These initiatives demonstrate the DoD's commitment to preparing for and executing counter-drone defense exercises as an integral part of its strategic planning.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:50 AMTrue
    The statement "It's not a matter of if, but when we'll have to exercise our counter-drone defenses" reflects the Department of Defense's proactive stance on countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The DoD has developed a comprehensive strategy to address the evolving threat of adversary unmanned systems, emphasizing the need for readiness and timely response. (defense.gov) Additionally, the establishment of Joint Interagency Task Force 401 underscores the commitment to countering hostile UAS threats. (defense.gov) These initiatives highlight the DoD's recognition of the inevitability of UAS threats and the necessity for continuous preparedness.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:02 AMTrue
    The statement "It's not a matter of if, but when we'll have to exercise our counter-drone defenses" reflects the Department of Defense's proactive stance on countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In December 2024, the DoD announced a comprehensive strategy to counter adversary unmanned systems, emphasizing the need for unified and proactive measures. (defense.gov) Additionally, in June 2025, the DoD released a report highlighting the rapid development and proliferation of unmanned systems, underscoring the urgency of counter-drone exercises. (media.defense.gov) These initiatives demonstrate the DoD's commitment to preparing for and mitigating UAS threats through regular exercises and strategic planning.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:20 AMTrue
    The statement "It's not a matter of if, but when we'll have to exercise our counter-drone defenses" reflects the Department of Defense's proactive stance on countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In December 2024, the DoD announced a comprehensive strategy to counter adversary unmanned systems, emphasizing the need for unified and proactive measures. (defense.gov) Additionally, in June 2025, the DoD released a report highlighting the rapid development and proliferation of unmanned systems, underscoring the necessity for advanced counter-drone technologies to maintain maneuver warfare advantage through 2040. (media.defense.gov) These initiatives demonstrate the DoD's commitment to preparing for and executing counter-drone defense exercises.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:51 AMUnverifiable
    The statement "It's not a matter of if, but when we'll have to exercise our counter-drone defenses." is attributed to an article dated December 18, 2025, discussing interagency senior leaders' discussions on advancing counter-UAS efforts. However, the provided link leads to a page with a 404 error, making it impossible to verify the exact context or source of the statement. Without access to the original article or a reliable source confirming this quote, the accuracy of the statement cannot be determined. Therefore, the claim is unverifiable.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:44 PMTrue
    The statement "It's not a matter of if, but when we'll have to exercise our counter-drone defenses" reflects the Department of Defense's proactive stance on countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In December 2024, the DoD announced a comprehensive strategy to counter unmanned systems, emphasizing the need for unified efforts across various domains to address the evolving threat posed by adversary UAS. (defense.gov) Additionally, in June 2025, the DoD released a report highlighting the rapid development and proliferation of unmanned systems, underscoring the urgency for advanced counter-drone technologies to maintain a maneuver warfare advantage through 2040. (media.defense.gov) These initiatives demonstrate the DoD's commitment to preparing for and executing counter-drone defense exercises as a critical component of national security.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:41 AMin_progress
    The statement "It's not a matter of if, but when we'll have to exercise our counter-drone defenses" reflects the Department of Defense's proactive stance on counter-unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In December 2025, senior leaders from various agencies convened to discuss strategies for advancing counter-UAS efforts, emphasizing the necessity of preparedness against evolving drone threats. Additionally, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the establishment of Joint Interagency Task Force 401, a unified team aimed at countering hostile UAS threats and restoring control of the skies. (defense.gov) These initiatives underscore the Department's commitment to enhancing counter-drone capabilities, indicating that future exercises are anticipated to ensure readiness against such threats. However, specific details about upcoming counter-drone defense exercises are not provided in the available sources. Therefore, while the Department's proactive measures suggest that such exercises are planned, precise information about their timing and scope remains unspecified.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:32 AMin_progress
    The statement "It's not a matter of if, but when we'll have to exercise our counter-drone defenses" reflects the Department of Defense's proactive stance on countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The DoD has developed a comprehensive strategy to address the evolving threat of UAS, emphasizing the need for continuous training and readiness. (defense.gov) Additionally, the establishment of Joint Interagency Task Force 401 underscores the commitment to countering hostile UAS threats. (defense.gov) While specific future counter-drone defense exercises are not detailed in the available sources, the DoD's ongoing initiatives indicate a strong likelihood of such exercises being planned. Therefore, the statement is plausible, but without explicit confirmation of upcoming exercises, the verdict is in progress.
  11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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