The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has committed more than $600 million to strengthen counter‑unmanned aircraft system capabilities in support of Operation Epic Fury, the FIFA World Cup, and homeland defense. In the first month of combat operations, the task force allocated $350 million to meet urgent requirements from U.S. Central Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Global Strike Command, and U.S. Army Transportation Command. It also committed $100 million to deploy mobile counter‑drone technologies for stadium and fan zone protection across 11 cities in nine states during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Under the Domestic Shield initiative, the task force pledged $158 million to defend the nation’s highest‑priority defense critical infrastructure, providing tailored capabilities through a rapid acquisition process. These investments support layered, non‑kinetic defense and will be integrated into installation and critical infrastructure plans after the World Cup.
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