Aug. 27, 2026 'Final denial': Air Force leaders lean into future of drone defense The 31st Air Task Force sharpened and refined a layered counter-small unmanned aerial system defense capability, culminating in a kinetic “final denial” live-fire demonstration.
June 4, 2026 Ahead of the threat: 163d Attack Wing spearheads counter-UAS strategies The 163d Attack Wing's Hap Arnold Innovation Center is proactively developing and fielding counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) strategies to protect critical infrastructure and military assets.