CACI SkyValor Counter-UAS System Selected for Deployment at U.S. Southern Border
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded CACI International Inc. a contract to deploy its SkyValor drone defense system along the U.S.-Mexico southern border. The rapidly deployable, transportable system integrates sensing and automated interdiction capabilities to detect, track, and neutralize hostile drones—including those controlled via cellular networks—as part of a broader homeland defense initiative.
Highlights
- The U.S. Department of Defense awarded CACI International Inc. a contract to deploy the SkyValor counter-UAS system along the U.S.-Mexico southern border.
- SkyValor is a transportable, rapidly deployable C-UAS system capable of detecting, tracking, and neutralizing hostile drones, including those operated via cellular networks.
- The system was validated at the JIATF-401 evaluation exercise held at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma.
- The deployment is driven by rising drone-related threats from smuggling organizations using commercial and modified UAVs for reconnaissance and contraband along the border.
- The contract signals accelerated operational fielding of C-UAS solutions by the U.S. government in partnership with defense contractors.
CACI SkyValor Counter-UAS System Selected for Deployment at U.S. Southern Border
CACI International Inc. has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy its SkyValor drone defense system along the U.S. southern border. The deployment is expected to support broader national security operations in response to growing hostile drone threats and to strengthen U.S. homeland defense capabilities.
System Capabilities
SkyValor will be fielded as a rapidly deployable, transportable counter-UAS (C-UAS) system that integrates sensing technology with automated interdiction capabilities. The system is designed to effectively detect, track, and neutralize adversarial drones—including those operated via cellular networks.
Operational Validation
The SkyValor system recently participated in the JIATF-401 system evaluation exercise held at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, where it demonstrated its counter-drone capabilities in a realistic operational environment.
Background
As drone technology becomes increasingly accessible, the threat posed by unmanned systems along the U.S.-Mexico border has continued to escalate. Smuggling organizations and other illicit actors have begun leveraging commercial and modified drones for reconnaissance and contraband operations. The deployment of SkyValor reflects a deliberate effort by the U.S. government to employ advanced technical solutions to enhance border security, and signals an acceleration in the operational fielding of C-UAS systems in partnership with defense contractors.
Source: CACI
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