Congressman calls on Air Force to speed up deployment of counter-drone technology
By: Matthew L. Schehl, October 27, 2016 (Photo Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
As coalition forces close in on Islamic State militants in Mosul, a veteran Marine officer in Congress is asking the Air Force to specify how it will defend the skies against improvised explosive drones at home and abroad.
Rep. Duncan Hunter, R.-Calif., on Wednesday sent a letter to Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James requesting a detailed briefing on current efforts to field counter-unmanned aerial systems technology.
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