DHS Permanent Counter-Drone Office

[in effect]

United States · standard · standard

Jurisdiction

United States

Classification

standard

Status

in effect

Effective Date

Jan 13, 2026

Primary Sources

1 audited

Statutory Scope & Summary

The Department of Homeland Security established a permanent Counter-UAS office with initial $115M funding to coordinate federal drone threat response and protect critical infrastructure.

Covered Sectors & Application Domains

Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries

6 entries
What does DHS Permanent Counter-Drone Office cover?

The Department of Homeland Security established a permanent Counter-UAS office with initial $115M funding to coordinate federal drone threat response and protect critical infrastructure.

Where does DHS Permanent Counter-Drone Office apply?

DHS Permanent Counter-Drone Office is recorded as a standard applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.

When did DHS Permanent Counter-Drone Office take effect?

DHS Permanent Counter-Drone Office is recorded as effective January 13, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.

Is DHS Permanent Counter-Drone Office still in effect?

DHS Permanent Counter-Drone Office is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

What types of robots does DHS Permanent Counter-Drone Office apply to?

DHS Permanent Counter-Drone Office is recorded as applying to drones, defense on the DEPLOY registry.

Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under DHS Permanent Counter-Drone Office?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of DHS Permanent Counter-Drone Office: A200-XT, AEVEX Strike Drone, AIR ONE, ALIA-250 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.

Primary Sources & Legal Instruments

1 document
  • https://ucdrones.github.io/regulatory-updates.html

    https://ucdrones.github.io/regulatory-updates.html

    Official Source