Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF‑401) has deployed more than $20 million of counter‑unmanned aircraft system equipment to the U.S. southern border in just four months, according to a press release dated April 2 2026. The deployment includes a network of 13 advanced sensors that broaden surveillance coverage and provide early warning of drone activity, paired with seven mobile and fixed‑site mitigation systems that can disrupt or neutralize threats before they reach critical areas. JIATF‑401 worked closely with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other interagency partners to identify capability gaps through site surveys and to integrate the new systems into a layered defense. The task force also expanded its authorities to operate counter‑UAS technology along the border. “These efforts reflect our focus on rapidly delivering critical capability to the warfighter,” said Army Brig. Gen. Matthew Ross, JIATF‑401 director.
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