The US Secretary of the Army and Romania’s Minister of National Defense have signed an agreement this week enabling Romania to procure C-UAS technologies through the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 marketplace, according to a US Army press release.
“The effort reflects the Department of the Army’s broader initiative to expand partner nation access to critical capabilities and reinforces JIATF-401’s role in supporting that vision,” said the release. “As the organization leading the Department of War’s efforts to rapidly field C-UAS systems, JIATF-401 is helping align allies and partners around a shared approach to countering the prolific and rapidly evolving threat of drones.
“This initiative demonstrates how we can extend access to proven capabilities beyond the Department of War while maintaining alignment with our allies and partners,” said Army Maj. Matt Mellor, lead acquisitions specialist for JIATF-401. “Expanding the marketplace to include Romania is a critical step in strengthening the broader C-UAS ecosystem.”
The agreement builds on recent efforts with key allies, including the United Kingdom, to improve interoperability and accelerate capability delivery, continued the release. Together, these efforts signal a broader shift toward a more integrated and accessible C-UAS enterprise across coalition partners. “The move demonstrates measurable progress towards the Army secretary’s goal of expanding marketplace access to 25 partner nations by the end of this summer.”
“We are expanding the market for counter-UAS,” said Brig. Gen. Matt Ross, director of JIATF-401. “This is not just about the most exquisite systems. It’s about a range of capabilities that can meet the needs of different users from the tactical edge to critical infrastructure protection in our homeland and for our allies and partners. As the market grows, the C-UAS industry must be positioned to scale their production and meet the needs of this broadening customer base.”
(Image: US Soldiers with 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, build a ground control station for electronic warfare at Vilseck, Germany, April 15, 2026. Soldiers worked alongside vendors to test new counter-unmanned aerial system (cUAS) technology for an upcoming exercise in Lithuania, Project Flytrap 5.0. Drones such as the Bumblebee and Purpose-Built Attritable Systems were used to test the new technology – US Army photo by Sgt. Addison Shin)
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