The military is using the southern border as a 'sandbox' to test out counter-drone tech amid cartel flights
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Editor's Note: This article by Kelsey Baker was originally published by Business Insider . The U.S. military is using the southern border as a testing ground for counter-drone technology as cartel surveillance flights increasingly threaten troops and federal law enforcement officials operating there, senior leaders said this week. "We have a lot of fixed and movable counter-UAS capabilities, but not really anything that would follow a patrolling soldier," Gen. Gregory Guillot, the commander of U.S. Northern Command, said during a panel discussion at the annual SOF Week conference in Tampa, Florida. As the American military tries to absorb drone lessons learned from Ukraine and the Middle East, the U.S. border with Mexico presents a slightly different challenge, he said. "The cartels are flying over our soldiers and Marines all the time." His comments come amid growing Pentagon concern that the same inexpensive drone technologies that have transformed warfare in Ukraine are now proliferating among criminal organizations closer to home. While US forces possess tools to counter those drones, solutions that can reliably combat multiple drones at once or shield troops on the move do not yet exist, a significant source of anxiety for the military. Six U.S. servicemembers were killed in Kuwait in March by an Iranian drone strike, and three soldiers were killed in 2024 in Jordan by a drone launched by an Iran-backed militia. An investigation obtained by Business Insider into the attack indicated that the military was poorly prepared to defend against drones. To combat the growing threat, the armed forces need both training and equipment . "If you're willing to bring it down to the southern border, we'll put it to use. We'll tell you if it works," Guillot said, describing the U.S. southern border as "a literal and a figurative sandbox" for testing emerging counter-drone systems to see if they can defeat drones in practice. "If it does, we'll probably buy it. If it doesn't, w
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The U.S. military is using the southern border as a testing ground for counter-drone technology to combat cartel drone threats. Learning from Ukraine and the Middle East, they are actively seeking and willing to purchase effective systems that can protect patrolling troops and counter multiple drones simultaneously.
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- Defense (Counter-Drone Systems) — The U.S. military's active testing of counter-drone technology at the border and willingness to purchase effective systems are expected to drive technology development and revenue growth for related defense companies.
- AI and Sensor Technology — Counter-drone systems rely on AI-based detection and interception technologies and advanced sensors, so increased military investment in related tech will positively impact AI and sensor development companies.
- Border Security — The increasing threat from cartel drones at the border highlights the need for enhanced border security, creating new business opportunities for companies providing related technologies and equipment.
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