JIATF 401 director sees counter-drone mission as Golden Dome-complement

By Jason Sherman / October 21, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The Pentagon’s new Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and the Golden Dome for America missile defense initiative are beginning to take shape as complementary parts of a larger national defense strategy -- one focused on countering small drones and long-range missile threats through speed, autonomy and integration. Army Brig. Gen. Matt Ross, JIATF-401 director, said during remarks at the Association of the U.S. Army on Oct. 14 that the two high-priority initiatives represent different but interlocking approaches to defending U.S...

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