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Unmanned Systems

CENTCOM Creating Multinational Task Force For One Way Attack Unmanned Systems

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, August 13th, 2026

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CENTCOM Creating Multinational Task Force For One Way Attack Unmanned Systems

Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) operating area, Nov. 23, 2025. Photo: U.S. CENTCOM

Seeking to leverage capabilities from regional partners, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has launched a multi-domain, multinational task force that will use one-way attack unmanned systems, including aircraft, surface vessels and undersea vehicles. The staff for Task Force Falcon Strike will be led by personnel from U.S. Special Operations Command Central and include U.S. and regional representatives. CENTCOM is in the process of inviting regional partners to joint Task Force Falcon Strike, it said. The creation of the new task force…

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