The Indo-Pacific has become a focal point for U.S. military modernization efforts, and counter-UAS capabilities are increasingly part of that picture. Over the past two years, U.S. forces have deployed new counter-drone systems, incorporated drone defense into major multinational exercises and expanded force protection activities at key locations such as Guam and the Philippines.

These efforts provide a useful view of how the U.S. military is adapting its presence in the Indo-Pacific to a threat that has become increasingly prominent on battlefields around the world.