Countering the Evolving Drone Threat

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JUST IN: Mystery drones in New Jersey are CHINESE SPY DRONES, according to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair McCaul You’ve gotta be KIDDING ME. “I believe they’re spy drones. The PRC, communist China, is very good at this stuff. We know they bought land around military

🚨 JUST IN: Mystery drones in New Jersey are CHINESE SPY DRONES, according to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair McCaul

You’ve gotta be KIDDING ME.

“I believe they’re spy drones. The PRC, communist China, is very good at this stuff. We know they bought land around military… pic.twitter.com/YwWL8ZKUH4

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 17, 2024

Dan Bongino is on target again- this time it’s about the drones. “They know exactly who owns these drones and why they’re in the sky, but they don’t want to tell you for a reason…the U.S. Government and the Deep Staters are involved”

Dan Bongino is on target again- this time it’s about the drones. “They know exactly who owns these drones and why they’re in the sky, but they don’t want to tell you for a reason…the U.S. Government and the Deep Staters are involved” pic.twitter.com/mvm2AuXp4j

— 🇺🇸 🍑Catherine🍑 🇺🇸 (@cat_barnes30) December 15, 2024

The provided texts detail the U.S. military’s response to the growing threat of enemy drones. Source 1 focuses on the Marine Corps’ deployment of the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS), a new air defense system designed to counter drones and other aerial threats. Source 2 announces a new Department of Defense strategy for countering unmanned systems, emphasizing a unified, comprehensive approach across all domains. Finally, Source 3 highlights Anduril Industries’ $250 million contract with the Pentagon to provide its Roadrunner drone interceptor system, showcasing a private sector contribution to this crucial defense effort. The sources together illustrate the multifaceted nature of this challenge and the various technological and strategic solutions being developed.

Okay, here’s a detailed briefing document summarizing the key themes and information from the provided sources:

Briefing Document: Countering the Evolving Drone Threat

Introduction:

This document summarizes key information from three sources related to the U.S. military’s efforts to counter the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial systems (UAS), commonly known as drones. The sources highlight the increasing prevalence of drones as a battlefield threat, the Department of Defense’s (DOD) strategic response, and specific technologies being developed and deployed to address this challenge.

Key Themes and Findings:

1. The Growing Drone Threat:

• Ubiquitous and Evolving: All sources emphasize that drones pose a significant and rapidly evolving threat to U.S. forces, installations, and assets, both overseas and increasingly within the U.S. homeland. Drones are used for surveillance, targeting, and attacks, making advanced air defense systems crucial.
• Changing the Battlefield: Source 2 states, “These cheap systems are increasingly changing the battlefield, threatening U.S. installations, and wounding or killing our troops.” The use of drones is fundamentally altering how wars are fought.
• Diverse Threats: The threat includes small, inexpensive drones and more sophisticated systems, requiring a layered and adaptable defense. The focus isn’t solely on current threats but future ones too.

1. DoD’s Strategic Response:

• Unified Approach: The DOD has implemented a “Strategy for Countering Unmanned Systems” (Source 2) to provide a unified, department-wide approach to addressing the drone threat across domains, characteristics, and timeframes.
• Layered Defense: The Marine Corps, specifically, has pursued a “layered defense” strategy since 2018 (Source 1) against drone threats.
• Joint Efforts: The strategy builds on existing initiatives like the Joint Counter-Small UAS Office and the Replicator initiative. (Source 2) The commanders of NORTHCOM and INDOPACOM are designated as lead synchronizers for counter-UAS operations in the homeland.
• Adaptation and Innovation: The DOD acknowledges the need for rapid adaptation and innovation. Secretary of Defense Austin stated: “The character of war is changing, and we will change with it.” (Source 2)
• Long-Term Focus: The strategy aims to look beyond immediate threats to address future challenges, recognizing the rapid advancement of unmanned system capabilities. (Source 2)

1. Specific Technologies and Systems:

• Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS):”Workhorse” System: MADIS is a key air defense system for the Marine Corps, considered the “basic building block” of ground-based air defense. (Source 1)
• Capabilities: MADIS detects, tracks, and defeats aerial threats through both kinetic (missiles, gunfire) and non-kinetic (jammers, lasers) options.
• Mobility and Integration: It’s mounted on Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), allowing for mobility and on-vehicle operation.
• Evolutionary: The system is designed to evolve through continued upgrades, and a smaller, dismounted version is being explored.
• “A2/AD Bubble”: The MADIS “creates its own [anti-access, area-denial] bubble” protecting Marines in the field. (Source 1)
• Deployment: The 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion (LAAB) has received the MADIS, and fielding is planned for other units. A lighter version, L-MADIS, has also been operationally used.
• Anduril’s Roadrunner Interceptor:Recoverable Interceptor: Anduril’s Roadrunner is a recoverable interceptor designed to counter drone attacks. (Source 3)
• Integrated EW: The system includes the portable Pulsar electronic-warfare capability.
• Adaptable: Roadrunner is built to adapt to evolving threats and carry various payloads.
• Scaleable: Anduril plans to scale production up to hundreds of thousands of units. (Source 3)
• Contract: A $250 million contract for 500 Roadrunner rounds and Pulsar systems was awarded for use by multiple military services.

1. Littoral Regiments and New Operational Concepts:

• MLR Structure: The Marine Corps is deploying new Littoral Regiments (MLRs), which are smaller, more mobile units (1,800-2,000 Marines) that incorporate missiles, landing craft, and anti-air capabilities like MADIS.
• Indo-Pacific Focus: These regiments are specifically designed for combat in the Indo-Pacific region to counter threats from UAS and other adversaries. The 3rd MLR in Hawaii is the first operational littoral regiment. (Source 1)

1. Replicator Initiative:

• Autonomous Systems: The Replicator initiative seeks to field thousands of autonomous systems by next summer.
• Counter-UAS Focus: The initiative’s next focus will be on Counter-UAS capabilities. (Source 3)

Key Quotes:

• Lt. Col. Craig Warner on MADIS: “MADIS not only detects, tracks and defeats aerial threats but also serves as a powerful deterrent, signaling to adversaries that their aerial assets will not succeed against U.S. forces.” (Source 1)
• Lt. Col. Craig Warner on MADIS Coverage: “MADIS creates its own [anti-access, area-denial] bubble.” (Source 1)
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the drone threat: “In recent years, adversary unmanned systems have evolved rapidly. These cheap systems are increasingly changing the battlefield, threatening U.S. installations, and wounding or killing our troops.” (Source 2)
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on adapting to the threat: “The character of war is changing, and we will change with it.” (Source 2)
• Anduril Chief of Strategy Chris Brose: “We’re very hopeful that the government will see in this capability what we see in it, which is a novel solution that is built to be adaptable to where those threats are going in the near future — which, by the way, has been a process that’s been playing out over the past few years, and it’s just going to get worse.” (Source 3)

Conclusion:

These sources highlight the urgent and evolving threat posed by drones and the comprehensive efforts the U.S. military is making to counter them. The DOD is implementing a unified strategy, developing and deploying advanced systems like MADIS and Roadrunner, and adapting its operational concepts to meet this challenge. The focus is on both near-term threats and the long-term evolution of unmanned systems, emphasizing the need for continued innovation and adaptation.

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