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Unmanned Systems

DHS Creates Program Executive Office for Drone and Counter-Drone Systems

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, January 12th, 2026

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DHS Creates Program Executive Office for Drone and Counter-Drone Systems

AeroVironment's Titan counter-drone system. Photo: AeroVironment

To further sharpen its focus on the purchase of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and counter-drone solutions, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has established a new program executive office (PEO) to manage strategic investments in these capabilities, including a $115 million investment planned this week for counter-UAS technologies. The PEO for UAS and C-UAS has already begun its work and the imminent investment in counter-drone technologies to help secure airspace this year around the America’s 250th Independence Day celebrations and…

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