JIATF-401 and FBI Partner to Expand Counter-UAS Training for Law Enforcement
The U.S. Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) has announced a partnership with the FBI to scale up counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) training, aimed at strengthening homeland defense capabilities. The program covers night detection, layered airspace awareness, and coordinated suppression techniques, with exercises simulating protection of high-density venues and critical infrastructure.

Highlights
- JIATF-401 and the FBI have officially partnered to expand C-UAS training through the FBI's National Counter-UAS Training Center (NCUTC).
- JIATF-401 will deploy instructors to the NCUTC to support training for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) law enforcement personnel.
- Training modules include night detection, layered airspace awareness, coordinated suppression techniques, and advanced venue protection exercises.
- JIATF-401 leadership conducted a site visit to Los Angeles to coordinate C-UAS security planning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- The partnership establishes an integrated command structure and shared situational awareness framework between the FBI and local law enforcement for major event airspace security.
JIATF-401 and FBI Partner to Expand Counter-UAS Training for Law Enforcement
The U.S. Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) has announced a partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to expand its counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) training program, with the goal of strengthening domestic defense capabilities.
Under the arrangement, JIATF-401 will deploy instructors to support coursework at the FBI's National Counter-UAS Training Center (NCUTC), providing specialized expertise to advance training operations.
Broadening C-UAS Capabilities Across State and Local Law Enforcement
The core objective of the collaboration is to equip state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) law enforcement personnel with the skills needed to effectively counter drone threats.
Training modules include:
- Night Detection: Identifying and tracking drones in low-visibility environments
- Layered Airspace Awareness: Monitoring drone activity across complex airspace
- Coordinated Suppression Techniques: Cross-agency coordination and integrated countermeasures
- Advanced Operational Exercises: Simulated protection scenarios at high-density venues and critical infrastructure sites
Los Angeles Site Visit Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
JIATF-401 leadership recently traveled to Los Angeles for coordination meetings with the FBI and local law enforcement agencies to assess security planning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The visit focused on how federal, state, and local partners can integrate C-UAS capabilities to safeguard stadiums and fan gathering areas.
The engagement demonstrated a synchronized counter-drone operational model encompassing shared situational awareness mechanisms and an integrated command structure between the FBI and local law enforcement agencies — providing comprehensive airspace security coverage for major international events.
Building Interagency Capacity to Address a Growing Drone Threat
As commercial drone technology becomes increasingly accessible, the potential threat posed by unmanned aircraft to large public events and critical infrastructure continues to grow. The JIATF-401 and FBI partnership marks a significant step forward in building interagency C-UAS capacity within the U.S. law enforcement community, and lays a stronger security foundation ahead of high-profile events such as the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
Photo caption: Drones and remote controllers displayed at a counter-UAS field demonstration at the 205th Regional Training Institute training range, Yakima Training Center, Washington State, on June 2, 2026. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)
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