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The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron recently won squadron innovation funds for the purchase and use of small unmanned drones at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to train Airmen to detect and defend against similar unmanned systems used by various adversaries.

The Army and Air Missile Defense Command approved these drones, which add an additional protective measure to the already multi-layered defensive capabilities in place at Al Udeid AB.

The drones that are part of the C-UAS program at Al Udeid AB range from smaller, low-cost drones to larger specialized UAS. All of these drones fall under group one of a classification system that divides UAS into five category groups. These groups are based on size, payload capability, operational frequency, and availability.

Counter-drone technologies and capabilities are evolving within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Category one through three drones employed by adversaries pose an evolving threat to operations…

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