# DHS Tests Counter-Drone Technology

The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate, through the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory and its SAVER program, tested commercially available counter-UAS technologies with federal, state, local, and tribal first responders to assess operational performance and usability. The results are intended to inform agency purchasing decisions and the use of DHS grant funds; the announcement identifies no solicitation, contract award, value, or procurement contact.

- Procurement teams can use the SAVER assessment as an input when shaping counter-UAS requirements and evaluating commercially available technologies for first-responder use.
- Agencies and grant recipients may use the assessment to inform purchasing decisions involving DHS grant funds; no specific funding opportunity or deadline is announced.
- Companies in the counter-UAS market should note the focus on operational performance and usability with first responders, while recognizing that the announcement names no vendors or active procurement.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Public Safety, Defense & Military
**Topics:** Emergency Response, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Science and Technology Directorate (S&T Directorate)
- National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL)
- Los Angeles County

### Sources
- [From Detection to Response: First Responders Test Counter-Drone Technology | Homeland Security](https://www.dhs.gov/medialibrary/assets/video/70793) - Homeland Security (.gov)