# U.S. Army to Test Counter-Drone Systems in Morocco

The U.S. Army plans to evaluate up to 15 counter-drone and force-protection solutions in Tan-Tan, Morocco, in 2027. Soldier-led demonstrations are scheduled for February–March, followed by operational assessment during African Lion 2027 in April–May. The effort focuses on protecting early-entry command posts and small operating locations from Group 1–3 drones, with a goal of fielding successful solutions within 180 days. The signals identify no open solicitation, contract value, or procurement contact, so this is an upcoming evaluation opportunity rather than a confirmed contract action.

- Companies with integrated detection, kinetic or nonkinetic defeat, passive protection, or deployable-kit capabilities may find the demonstrations and operational assessment relevant to positioning their solutions for Army evaluation.
- Procurement teams and prospective participants should note the planned 2027 demonstration and assessment periods and the operational focus on small-unit locations and Group 1–3 threats.
- The accelerated fielding goal makes demonstrated readiness and integration across detection, defeat, and protection capabilities pertinent; no award or guaranteed path to procurement is stated.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 17, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (U.S. Army)
- U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF)
- U.S. Army Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD)
- U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM)
- U.S. Army Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires (PAE Fires)

### Sources
- [U.S. Army takes drone killers to Africa for testing](https://defence-blog.com/u-s-army-takes-drone-killers-to-africa-for-testing) - The Defence Blog
- [US Army to Test Up to 15 Counter-Drone Systems in Morocco in 2027](https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2026/10/342634/us-army-to-test-up-to-15-counter-drone-systems-in-morocco-in-2027) - Morocco World News