Pentagon Scales Layered Defense Technologies to Neutralize Varied Drone Threats

By Kaif Shaikh · Interesting Engineering · 2026-10-25

Interesting Engineering reports that the U.S. military is diversifying its counter-unmanned aircraft arsenal to address the wide range of speeds and operating methods used by hostile drones. Recent field tests and multi-million dollar contracts highlight a transition from experim

Interesting Engineering reports that the U.S. military is diversifying its counter-unmanned aircraft arsenal to address the wide range of speeds and operating methods used by hostile drones. Recent field tests and multi-million dollar contracts highlight a transition from experim