Joint Interagency Task Force 401

General InformationJoint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) is a U.S. Department of Defense command focused on counter-drug operations and maritime security in the Eastern Pacific, based in Key West, Florida, with personnel drawn from multiple military branches and agencies.

Funding & FinancialsAs a U.S. government interagency task force rather than a private company, JIATF 401 does not raise venture funding and is funded through the federal defense budget.

Leadership & TeamJIATF 401 is led by a senior military commander (flag or general officer rank) appointed by the Department of Defense, with leadership rotating among Navy, Coast Guard, and other service branches.

Recent ActivityJIATF 401 continues ongoing counter-narcotics and maritime interdiction operations in the Eastern Pacific, coordinating with international partners and U.S. agencies to disrupt drug trafficking routes.

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Defense1mo ago

Pentagon awards Perennial Autonomy $500M counter-drone contract

JIATF-401 awards Perennial Autonomy a $500M three-year contract for three drone interceptor platforms, marking the largest C-UAS procurement and a shift from million-dollar missiles to sub-$20K attritable systems.

Defense1mo ago

Pentagon deploys directed-energy drones systems to 5 U.S. bases

Joint Interagency Task Force 401 selected five military installations to field high-energy laser and microwave counter-drone systems, marking the first operational homeland deployment of directed-energy C-UAS technology.

Defense2mo ago

Echodyne radar locked into $490M Air Force counter-drone program

Echodyne's EchoShield radar becomes primary sensor across Trust Automation's SUADS platform under $490M Air Force IDIQ, marking first SOSA-compliant counter-UAS architecture with no prime contractor.

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