The Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization (JIDO) is a combat support organization of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) organization under the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) [2] that deals with improvised threats such as the improvised explosive device (IEDs) and small unmanned aerial systems (sUASs).

Jul 26, 2017 · Most notably, over the past two years, drones have been increasingly used by terror groups as the means to deliver improvised explosive devices (IEDs). And the methods used for weaponising such consumer drones have been shown to be simple and effective.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an agency of the United States government that has been responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance.

Feb 20, 2024 · Addressing the UAS (and UXS) threat will take a multi-layered approach using both hard and soft capabilities, riding on a significant digital backbone. It will also require holistic doctrinal changes across the entire OODA loop (observe, orient, decide and act).

For over 20 years, L3Harris has delivered mission-critical electronic warfare (EW) technology to protect our warfighters on the ground. Providing the most advanced counter-improvised explosive device (IED) systems, L3Harris technology is designed to …

Aug 2, 2017 · Recent years have seen a marked and rapid technological development in the capacity and availability of drones or ‘Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)’. And, as with so many technological...

Oct 26, 2017 · After a decade of ups and downs, JIDO has added the counter-UAV mission. A short list of U.S. military outfits that develop tools and techniques to fight enemy drones includes DARPA, the...

Jun 19, 2012 · The Puma UAS is a 13-pound, portable, hand-launched unmanned aircraft system, known as a UAS, with a wingspan of 9.2-feet and electro-optical/infrared, or EO/IR, sensors able to beam back real-time imagery from combat-relevant locations.

Jan 26, 2024 · Prevent proliferation: Strengthen norms against provision of UAS capabilities to non-state armed groups. When we think about terrorist use of UAS, we tend to think about land. But we have seen attacks against vessels in the Persian Gulf, and this is a big threat.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is the principal U.S. agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty, and engaging in democratic reforms. Have a question? Ask a real person any government-related question for free. They will get you the answer or let you know where to find it.