Summary
This is the **Industry Day Presentation** for the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401), held on March 5, 2026. The presentation is unclassified and focuses on expanding the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) market to address evolving threats posed by drone technology.
It highlights the need for a shift in market approach to ensure a sustainable industrial base that can effectively protect critical military assets and infrastructure from both state and non-state actors utilizing advanced drone capabilities.
Key takeaways from the presentation include the identification of capability gaps within the C-sUAS domain, emphasizing the importance of data standardization, joint training synchronization, and robust testing protocols.
The presentation outlines various divisions within JIATF 401, such as:
- **Data, Analysis, Requirements, and Training (DART) Division**: Focuses on validating enterprise capability gaps and promoting effective training methods.
- **Science and Technology Division**: Facilitates innovation through clear standards and feedback mechanisms for industry partners.
- **Rapid Acquisition Division**: Focuses on delivering mobile and fixed C-sUAS solutions while addressing command and control capabilities.
The presentation concludes with a call for collaboration among public and private sectors to enhance C-sUAS capabilities across multiple domains, including critical infrastructure protection and support for federal agencies.
It emphasizes the necessity of adapting to future threats rapidly while ensuring interoperability among various systems to maintain operational effectiveness against emerging drone technologies.