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Coverage dated October 2, 2026

Pentagon clears way for anti-drone tech: Hegseth memo

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The memo instructs the department to treat delays in the employment of anti-drone technology as an "operational risk."

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  1. The Hill

    Pentagon clears way for anti-drone tech: Hegseth memo (opens The Hill)

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    The memo instructs the department to treat delays in the employment of anti-drone technology as an "operational risk."

  2. Washington Examiner

    New Hegseth counter-drone homeland security memo says ‘accept prudent risks’ but don’t ‘cut corners’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a new drone-related memorandum this week designed to further cut down on long-standing bureaucracies that slow down the process of fielding new weapons systems. Hegseth signed the “Accelerating Employment of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems to Protect American A…

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