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SASC Leadership Raises Concerns on Counter Drone Protection for U.S. Bases

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, March 14th, 2024

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SASC Leadership Raises Concerns on Counter Drone Protection for U.S. Bases

Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, the commander of NORTHCOM/NORAD, testifies at the March 14 SASC hearing.

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), sounded the alarm on what he said was a lack of sufficient, U.S. base protection against small drones, and SASC Chairman Jack Reed (D-R.I.) noted a significant increase in drone "incursions" of U.S. base perimeters and the danger posed by last-minute detection of such unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). "Year after year, the Biden administration has declined to fund NORTHCOM’s request for the radars and sensors it…

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