Safety · Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Pentagon to deploy CACI SkyValor counter-drone system
The Pentagon has awarded CACI International a contract to deploy the SkyValor counter-drone system along the U.S. southern border.
TL;DR
The system, which uses non-kinetic electronic countermeasures to detect and stop drones, will move into full-rate production following successful evaluations at MCAS Yuma. The deployment aims to improve air-domain awareness in response to evolving drone threats, though it raises questions regarding potential impacts on civil airspace operations.
AVweb14 Jul, 17:47 BST
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