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Counter-drone interceptors

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Event outcome: Unknown

DIU Counter NEXT live-fire test event (summer 2026) — will validate or delay the low-cost reusable interceptor approach (Anduril Roadrunner-M, Zone 5 White Spike) against the cost-asymmetry problem in drone defense. Both awardees are private, but a successful test is a sector-wide validation signal for publicly traded counter-drone names (RTX Coyote, Ondas Iron Drone Raider, DroneShield). — No public confirmation exists that a specific 'Counter NEXT' live-fire test event occurred on August 31, 2026; while the U.S. Air Force conducted a separate 'final denial' live-fire demonstration in early August 2026, there is no evidence linking it to the DIU Counter NEXT program's specific interceptor validation.

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