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Unmanned Systems

DroneShield Awarded $13.8 Million By JIATF-401 For Anti-Drone Systems On Southern Border

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

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DroneShield Awarded $13.8 Million By JIATF-401 For Anti-Drone Systems On Southern Border

DroneShield's DroneSentry-X Mk 2 counter-drone system can be used for on-the-move and fixed-site security. Photo: DroneShield

The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force on Tuesday said it has awarded Australia’s DroneShield a $13.8 million contract to provide counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) that detect and mitigate drone threats for use on the southern U.S. border. The Defense Department’s Joint Task Force-Southern Border will use the C-UAS capabilities in support of the Department of Homeland Security and its Customs and Border Protection component. The Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF)-401 said the systems will be delivered in phases over the next…

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