The United States Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) is partnering with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to expand counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (C-UAS) training to strengthen homeland defence. JIATF-401 supports training at the FBI’s National Counter-UAS Training Center (NCUTC) by providing instructors that support the FBI curriculum.
The partnership enables real-world training of state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) law enforcement personnel who require the skills to mitigate drone threats. Training includes nighttime detection, layered airspace awareness and coordinated mitigation techniques, followed by advanced practical exercises that replicate operational protection of high-density venues and critical infrastructure.
Leaders from JIATF-401 recently met with the FBI and local law enforcement in Los Angeles to learn about security operations in defence of the FIFA World Cup. The visit highlighted how federal, state and local partners are integrating C-UAS capabilities to keep stadium and fan zone environments safe. These operations demonstrated a synchronised approach to counter-drone efforts that comprise shared situational awareness and integrated command structures across the FBI and local law enforcement.
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Image: Drones and drone controllers sit on a table as part of the counter-UAS field day demonstration at the 205th Regional Training Institute’s training bay at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., June 2, 2026. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)
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