# JIATF-401 Expands Counter-UAS Options

Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) is broadening the U.S. counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (counter-UAS) toolkit through operational testing of directed-energy systems, AI-enabled decision support, and infrastructure hardening and dispersal approaches. The development signals potential areas of future demand, but the report identifies no specific solicitation, contract award, funding amount, or procurement contact.

- Contractors may find opportunities across sensing, kinetic and non-kinetic effectors, directed energy, AI decision support, and operational testing.
- Infrastructure protection, including hardening and dispersal, is another potential capability area for firms supporting counter-UAS operations.
- Companies should align offerings with these capability areas when shaping business development and technology demonstrations; the signal does not identify a specific procurement action or deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401)
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

### Vendors
- CACI ()

### Sources
- [From directed energy to AI and hardening, JIATF-401 is widening counter-UAS options  - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/from-directed-energy-to-ai-and-hardening-jiatf-401-is-widening-counter-uas-options) - Breaking Defense