{"id":48459,"date":"2026-02-13T16:17:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T16:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2026\/02\/13\/pentagon-wants-counter-drone-sensors-to-protect-us-infrastructure-and-fast\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:27:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:27:29","slug":"pentagon-wants-counter-drone-sensors-to-protect-us-infrastructure-and-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/pentagon\/2026\/02\/13\/pentagon-wants-counter-drone-sensors-to-protect-us-infrastructure-and-fast\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon wants counter-drone sensors to protect US infrastructure \u2014 and fast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Pentagon wants sensors that can detect small drones<\/a> threatening military installations<\/a> across the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it wants them fast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDue to the urgency of the threat and the need to assess capability readiness,\u201d the Defense Innovation Unit<\/a> needs products in time for a spring 2026 demonstration a Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, according to a DIU solicitation<\/u><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cInvited companies may have 30 days or less between notification and execution of the demonstration,\u201d the solicitation adds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project, titled \u201cCounter UAS<\/a> Sensing for Homeland and Mobile Defense,\u201d seems aimed at both civil defense and battlefield protection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first track is protection of installations in the U.S. In this case, the sensors must detect Group 1 UAVs \u2014 the smallest category, weighing less than 20 pounds \u2014 at a minimum range of 2 kilometers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A secondary attribute is the ability to spot Group 2 and 3 drones, or those weighing less than 1,320 pounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sensors should also be able to screen out ground clutter and birds, according to the request. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSolutions may employ single or multimodal sensing to enhance the radar solution, however the solution must include a radar sensor as part of the total proposal,\u201d the DIU solicitation states. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal appears to be deploying sensors that can be used for both detection and destruction of drones, including \u201crapid integration capability with government designated CUAS fire control systems.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The solicitation did not specify whether this would involve protecting military or civilian sites. However, it did state that systems must \u201coperate safely near populated areas, within congested airspace, and across complex electromagnetic environments dominated by lawful emitters.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DIU project\u2019s second track aims to provide mobile counter-drone sensors for small military units that are on the move. Equally important, these sensors themselves have to avoid being detected and targeted by enemy fire, which has been a problem for electronic warfare emitters in the Ukraine war<\/u><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe solution\u2019s ability to deliver early warning, allowing units to take protective action, is critical and depends upon a low physical and spectral signature to prevent targeting by enemy forces,\u201d said DIU.\u202f\u201cAll sensing modalities are welcome, with preference for passive approaches.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sensors must detect Group 1 and 2 drones flying below 50 meters. Other desired attributes include multiple and redundant sensors, minimal setup time and \u201cbroadspectrum RF [radio frequency] sensing (e.g., approximately 400 MHz\u20138 GHz) for passive solutions, including adaptability to evolving UAS data links.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIU is also looking for robust systems that troops can maintain themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe system must reduce operator burden with intuitive controls for detection, tracking, and alert management,\u201d the solicitation said. \u201cIt must be configurable and adaptable by tactical operators to the dynamic front-line RF environment without requiring support from engineering personnel.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, these C-UAS sensors seem aimed more at trucks and light vehicles than armored vehicles. The system, the solicitation states, must be capable of being mounted on the Infantry Squad Vehicle, Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles and the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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