# Pentagon reports fielding over 24,000 counter-drone systems for CENTCOM
The Pentagon cites approximately $782 million invested this year across counter-drone systems, one-way attack drones and unmanned vessels, with deliveries to more commands planned.
Published 2026-11-04 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/11/04/pentagon-reports-fielding-over-24-000-counter-drone-systems/
The Department of War reports fielding more than 24,000 counter-drone systems for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) this year through Joint Interagency Task Force 401.[1] They are part of more than 25,000 autonomous and counter-unmanned systems delivered to CENTCOM's area of responsibility by the department's unmanned-systems portfolio office.[1]
The department cites an investment of approximately $782 million this year for fielding by the Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems (DRPM-UxS).[1] The office's deliveries also include over 1,300 one-way attack drones and over 100 unmanned surface and underwater vessels.[1] The release names no suppliers, contract vehicles or system models.[1]
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth directed DRPM-UxS to lead Project Agincourt.[2] The department describes the fielding effort as the operational foundation for the planned Autonomous Warfare Command, a four-star functional combatant command.[1] The command is scheduled to stand up by Oct. 1, 2027.[1]
## Why it matters
The office plans to sustain deliveries to CENTCOM while expanding fielding pipelines to Pacific Command, European Command and the broader Joint Force.[1]
## Sources
1. Department of War: DRPM-UxS Deliver Over 25,000 Autonomous and Counter-Unmanned Systems to CENTCOM AOR
2. Department of War: Secretary Hegseth Announces Six Major Initiatives at Quantico Speech