S&T joined nearly 200 federal national security experts at a November summit to kick off a sweeping three-year effort focused on countering unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS).

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Participation at the November summit and initiation of a three-year C-UAS effort.

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The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) joined nearly 200 federal national security experts at a November summit to launch a three-year, cross-government effort to counter unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS). The initiative builds on the newly formed Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401), which was launched in August, and brought representatives from nearly 50 agencies together in Alexandria, Virginia. S&T highlighted its ongoing work, including recent C-UAS kinetic mitigation testing, and emphasized the need for enhanced communication, data sharing, coordination, and training across federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners.

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DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced on December 22, 2025 that S&T joined nearly 200 federal national security experts at a November summit to kick off a sweeping three-year effort focused on countering unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS). The release notes interagency collaboration and references the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) and S&T's work testing kinetic C-UAS technologies. A related DHS feature article (December 2, 2025) describes S&T's kinetic C-UAS testing in North Dakota and ongoing interagency cooperation. Verdict: True — the official DHS S&T releases confirm the November summit, the participation count, and the three-year C-UAS program.

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Update · Dec 23, 2025, 04:20 PMTrue
DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced on December 22, 2025 that S&T joined nearly 200 federal national security experts at a November summit to kick off a sweeping three-year effort focused on countering unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS). The release notes interagency collaboration and references the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) and S&T's work testing kinetic C-UAS technologies. A related DHS feature article (December 2, 2025) describes S&T's kinetic C-UAS testing in North Dakota and ongoing interagency cooperation. Verdict: True — the official DHS S&T releases confirm the November summit, the participation count, and the three-year C-UAS program.
Update · Dec 23, 2025, 04:02 PMTrue
Official DHS Science and Technology Directorate communications confirm that S&T joined nearly 200 federal national security experts at a November interagency summit to kick off a sweeping three-year effort to counter unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS). Independent coverage and a DoD media release document the interagency summit date (Nov. 25, 2025) and the three-year timeline for C-UAS capabilities. Additional corroboration from Defense News and a DVIDS image supports the summit and interagency nature of the effort. Verdict: True. The event occurred as described and the three-year C-UAS initiative is corroborated by credible official and independent sources.
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