PENTAGON PRESS SECRETARY MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER: All proper. Well, good afternoon, everybody. Just a couple of issues right here on the prime after which we’ll get proper to your questions. I discussed it briefly yesterday on the off-camera briefing, so I’d like to only present a fast readout of Secretary Austin’s cellphone name with Qatar’s newly appointed deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, his Excellency Sheikh Saud Al-Thani.
During their name, the Secretary reaffirmed the US Qatar Defense Partnership, reviewed alternatives to boost protection cooperation and mentioned regional safety developments. The Secretary emphasised the division’s dedication to regional de-escalation via deterrence and diplomacy, together with via US efforts to help implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, uphold the enduring defeat of ISIS and degrade Houthi navy capabilities jeopardizing the free circulation of commerce within the Red Sea.
He additional strengthened the pressing have to safe the discharge of all hostages held by Hamas and obtain a ceasefire in Gaza. A readout of the decision is now out there on Defense.gov. Also, yesterday, US Central Command forces carried out a precision airstrike towards a key command and management facility operated by Iran-backed Houthis inside Houthi managed territory in Sana, Yemen.
Per US Central Command’s press launch, the focused facility was a hub for coordinating Houthi operations corresponding to assaults towards US Navy warships and service provider vessels within the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The strike displays CENTCOM’s ongoing dedication to guard US and coalition personnel, regional companions and worldwide transport. I’d refer you to US Central Command for additional questions.
Finally, a fast replace on the transition course of. Yesterday, the division’s transition director, Ms. Jennifer Walsh, and representatives from the workplace of the General Counsel, Washington Headquarters, Services Security Office and the DOD Transition Task Force met with 11 members of President-elect Trump’s company assessment group, or ART, right here within the Pentagon.
In accordance with customary follow, the ART members signed non-disclosure agreements and mentioned safety procedures together with data safety and subsequent steps for transition efforts. DOD officers additionally confirmed the ART members devoted workplace areas right here within the Pentagon which have been reserved for his or her use.
For particular questions in regards to the ART group, I’d refer you to the president elect’s transition group. We’ll proceed to offer updates on the transition efforts throughout the division as they grow to be out there and stay centered on guaranteeing a easy, orderly {and professional} transition. And with that, I’ll take your questions.
Go to AP – Tara?
Q: Thanks, General Ryder. So again to the drones. Can you unequivocally say that not one of the drones which can be being noticed are DoD belongings or one thing that is being examined throughout the Defense Department? Are all of those both civilian or in any other case, however simply not Department of Defense drones?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Are you speaking in regards to the drones in new Jersey up and down the—sure, they don’t seem to be DOD belongings.
Q: None of them are?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: To my data, none of them are.
Q: OK. And are there any form of experimental packages happening the place possibly drones are being examined?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: To my data, no.
Q: OK. What in regards to the ones which can be flying over navy bases at this level? Have there been any potentialities of accumulating what kind of data these drones are doing or something like that?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Yeah. Again, simply to sort of put this into context and I do know that our colleagues on the White House, FAA, DHS, FBI have all made this level. There’s over 1,000,000 drones registered within the United States. And on any given day, roughly 8,500 drones are in flight. And so the overwhelming majority of those drones are going to most likely be leisure or hobbyist.
They’re going to be industrial drones, utilized in issues like structure, engineering, farming or they might be used for regulation enforcement. Is it doable that a few of these drones might be as much as malign exercise? It’s solely doable, however the overwhelming majority, that’s not the case. In the case of drones flying close to or over US navy installations, that in and of itself simply given the quantity of drone flights we see on a given day, is just not one thing that is new.
We take all of these critically. We will sometimes, once we detect them, try to classify them and take applicable measures. Is it doable that a few of these are surveilling? Absolutely. But are you able to make that assumption in each case, not essentially. So in every case, commanders have the authority, set up commanders and authorities have the authority to reply appropriately, and we’ll proceed to try this.
Q: OK. And only one different matter, Ukraine. Did the US have any function in any respect both offering intelligence or in any other case in what appears to be like like a focused killing of the Russian basic?
PENTAGON PRESS SECRETARY MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Yeah — I can inform you we weren’t conscious of this operation prematurely. We don’t help or allow these sorts of actions. I’ve seen the stories. Don’t actually have any data to offer apart from what I’ve seen within the press, and so I’d must refer you to the Ukrainians on that. Jen?
Q: Pat, final 12 months, US TRANSCOM and US Air Mobility Command signed an settlement with a bunch known as the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park. This is in Atlantic County, New Jersey. And the settlement was to create a check and analysis hall for UASs, excuse me, unmanned aerial programs and superior air mobility.
Is it doable that these drones which can be being seen in New Jersey are a part of that hall that was created a 12 months in the past to check these sort of drones and unmanned programs?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Yeah. And I do know you are not going to be stunned by this, however I’ve had a few of your different colleagues reference that press launch. I did test with the Joint Staff to see if that was doable. And once more, obtained affirmation, no navy operations, no navy drone or experiment operations on this hall.
Q: Thanks, Pat. Going again to Russia, the overall who was assassinated in Moscow, how vital is that? Do you suppose that is going to vary Russia’s calculus in any respect within the struggle with Ukraine? And what feedback do you may have on the accusations that he was answerable for using chemical weapons in Ukraine?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: I’d refer you to Russia to speak in regards to the potential influence. Again, I will not communicate for Ukraine. Clearly, it is a senior commander throughout the Russian navy overseeing vital capabilities, however once more, like I highlighted, we’re conscious of these stories, trying into them, however that is about all I’m going to have.
Oren?
Q: On drones for a second, what was the considering behind sending extra detect and observe programs to Picatinny Arsenal and Naval Weapons Station Earle? And are there different amenities which may get extra of those programs sooner or later?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Yeah, so a few issues. So to begin with, once more, lots of give attention to this proper now for all the apparent causes, a few of which incorporates these sitting on this room right here. And so we will take this critically. And so guaranteeing that installations, on this case, Picatinny and Earle have the capabilities they should detect to determine and observe as applicable within the occasion there’s drone exercise close to these amenities.
To your different query, that is precisely what the counter unmanned system technique that DOD put out not too long ago talks about is taking a look at what are these precedence installations, what are the tendencies in relation to unmanned programs or unmanned aerial programs as properly, and what does the DOD should be doing with the intention to handle that situation, notably when it poses a possible menace to our personnel or installations.
The factor is, is that I believe we have all acknowledged the truth that unmanned programs are right here to remain. They’re part of trendy warfare and whether or not it is right here within the homeland or abroad, we wish to guarantee that we’re doing due diligence to guard our forces and shield our equities from a nationwide safety standpoint.
So I believe you will see us persevering with to have a look at that and it is one thing we will proceed to take critically.
Q: What programs are being despatched and when will they arrive?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: So along with among the capabilities which can be already on these installations, these capabilities basically will improve base authorities’ means to detect, determine, observe UASs. So for instance, this might embrace lively or passive detection capabilities plus capabilities just like the system generally known as Drone Busters, which as you recognize, employs non-kinetic means to interrupt drone indicators, have an effect on their means to function.
All proper. Kelly?
Q: You talked about that it wasn’t all that uncommon to see some drones over navy bases. You talked about that is changing into increasingly of a standard incidence and using drones, however what would represent it as a menace? What is the benchmark? And have you ever been speaking with different navy installations to be prepared for extra of those drones and easy methods to spot if it might be a menace earlier than it could be too late?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Yeah. Again, it will not shock you. This is just not a brand new dialog for us inside DOD. I imply, as I highlighted, drones flying whether or not right here or abroad is just not one thing new, proper? And particularly within the United States with 1,000,000 registered drones and eight,500 flying on any given day. Similar to autos which will inadvertently method a base, the identical may be true for drones.
As to what represent a menace that clearly needs to be assessed on a case by case foundation relying on what the drone is doing, the place it is going. And so I’m not going to offer a blanket definition, however once more, the thought right here is that by offering coaching capabilities, assets, commanders are in a position to assess and make these determinations.
The different factor that I believe is essential to recollect is that once we’re right here within the homeland, the authorities that the US navy has to detect and observe these sorts of issues is far completely different than it could be if we had been in a fight zone. In different phrases, the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities that we are able to make use of exterior the United States are a lot completely different, for superb causes.
We do not gather intelligence on American residents. And in order that, after all, appropriately requires us to work very carefully with native, state and federal authorities, regulation enforcement authorities, when crucial to deal with these threats.
Q: And you talked about the White House and the administration did share a little bit of their evaluation of what these drones are, however we all know lawmakers are being briefed on Capitol Hill and members of the general public, this is not actually sitting properly with them. They aren’t actually sort of taking this rationalization for people who actually noticed these drones with their very own eyes. So what would you say to them?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Well, once more, I positively do not wish to reduce the numerous curiosity and the priority that folks have. But once more, I believe in the way in which that, um, you now have this contemporary know-how and the power, you would exit of right here proper after this briefing and go and purchase a drone and you would fly it round your neighborhood.
And so long as you are flying it appropriately and never in restricted airspace, there’s nothing unlawful about flying that drone. So once more, simply offering some perspective right here. And I believe the assertion, that the joint assertion that we put out highlighted that the evaluation by way of what these reported sightings might be by way of a mix of lawful industrial drones, hobbyist drones, regulation enforcement drones, in addition to manned mounted wing plane.
Again, do not wish to reduce it, however I believe it is essential to know too simply the quantity of drone exercise that may seemingly solely improve into the longer term and the truth that it’s authorized to fly drones. And in the event that they go into restricted airspace, after all, we’ll take applicable motion.
Q: Quick observe up, Pat. Just, why does it must be a labeled briefing if these are simply hobbyist drones, they are not navy drones? Why is it a labeled briefing on the Capitol Hill?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: I’d must refer you to Congress on that. Again, sharing as a lot data as we are able to right here. I haven’t got the briefing in entrance of me, so I am unable to inform you particularly what elements are labeled or not. I can guarantee you although, that once more, we’re sharing as a lot data as we are able to based mostly on what we all know. Let me go to the opposite aspect of the room right here, Chris.
Q: Thanks, Pat. Two questions on drones. One, there is a explicit curiosity maybe by us, but in addition from the US authorities, relating to the drones in New Jersey. Does the Pentagon have any indications that these drones in New Jersey are in some way completely different in dimension, exercise, and so on., than the drones which have been noticed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Hill Air Force Base and different places up to now few days?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Chris, what I’d inform you is we do not see a connection at this level between any of these actions. Again, simply taking a step again right here, 8,500 drone flights a day, however once more do not see a connection at this stage.
Q: And then my second query, has the Pentagon decided who was answerable for the drone incursions over the bases within the UK over the previous month, or final—
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: —Yeah, to my data, nonetheless being checked out. I’d must refer you to the UK mod and US air forces in Europe. Janne?
Q: Thank you, General. Two questions on South Korea and China. First query, on China’s espionage utilizing drones, China carried out indiscriminate espionage actions utilizing drones on US plane carriers and navy amenities anchored in South Korea. What message do you wish to ship to China, which poses a safety menace to many allies?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: What’s the message to China?
Q: Yes.
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Look, Janne, I’m not going to get into any particular operations abroad apart from to say we take pressure safety operation safety very critically. We worth the partnerships that now we have with our allies all through the Indo-Pacific area and worldwide as we work collectively in direction of our mutual safety pursuits.
And so wherever there’s a potential menace, we after all will take measures to mitigate, however I’ll simply go away it there. Yes.
Q: On South Korea, the safety vacuum is in chaos because of the president suspended his work and the navy management additionally as properly is suspended. Is there any disruption within the US South Korea alliance? And who’s the Secretary Austin present dialog accomplice?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Yeah, so proper up entrance, I’d say, and you’ve got heard Secretary Austin say this, the alliance between the United States and the ROK is ironclad. We proceed to stay dedicated to peace and safety of the Korean Peninsula and our mixed protection posture stays robust. I do know that General Lacamera spoke with the performing Republic of Korea president on Sunday.
He emphasised the power of the alliance and reaffirmed dedication to pre-planned coaching and workout routines. He additionally spoke with the performing minister of Defense on Thursday on the identical matter. So do not have something to learn out proper now by way of potential cellphone calls with Secretary Austin and the performing protection minister sooner or later, however definitely will hold you up to date.
Let me go to Eunice.
Q: Thank you very a lot, General. The Turkish protection minister says Ankara had proposed to Washington that they’ll assign three commando brigades to assist battle Daesh and likewise management prisons the place ISIS militants and their households are held. Those are your greatest issues proper now, particularly after the autumn of the Assad regime.
So that is your NATO ally saying that certainly if there was such a partnership between the US and Türkiye, these are the 2 largest militaries throughout the alliance, why not simply group up? Is it simply lack of belief, you simply do not consider them, otherwise you prefer to particularly work with the SDF?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Yeah, thanks for the query. As you spotlight, Türkiye is a really valued NATO ally and we proceed to maintain traces of communication open because it pertains to the scenario in Syria, because it pertains to regional safety pursuits like ISIS. I haven’t got something to announce by way of any modifications in US pressure posture or how we’re approaching the defeat ISIS mission, however I’m assured that we’ll proceed to maintain having these conversations with Türkiye and different regional companions on this situation.
Q: Just one observe up, please. The Turkish Foreign minister simply on the identical day mentioned that the YPG or as known as, the SDF, will both dissolve itself or be destroyed in Syria. Is the United States going to militarily step in? I’ve requested this query earlier than as a result of Türkiye stresses it very clearly that they’ll be destroyed, or you possibly can work with us, and we are able to type out the issue in Syria. How do you method this assertion and this conduct?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Yeah. I haven’t got a remark to offer on the Foreign minister’s remark. What I’d say is what I’ve relayed earlier than, which is that the SDF stays an essential accomplice. I believe it is essential to recollect what Daesh or ISIS is able to, as we have seen up to now, and all of us have a vested curiosity in guaranteeing that they can not resurge.
And so I do know, once more, we’re talking with our Turkish counterparts and others within the area because it pertains to the challenges related to ISIS, in addition to the SDF and the function of the continued essential function they play in stopping a resurgence of ISIS. And so we’ll proceed to have these conversations.
And I’ll simply go away it there. Let me get to a few folks right here actual fast. Let me go to Jeff Schogol, Task and Purpose.
Q: Thank you. Have any of the drone sightings been accompanied with sightings of a giant, rectangular, black object, typically known as a monolith, typically accompanied by [inaudible] by [inaudible]?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Yeah. Thanks, Jeff. I’d most likely must suppose again to the phrases of a really clever prophet, Obi-Wan Kenobi, who mentioned these aren’t the drones you are searching for. But past that, I’ll simply have to maneuver alongside. OK. Let me go to Howard Altman, War zone.
Q: Thanks, properly that was laborious to prime. I acquired two questions, one on the drones and one on Syria. I do know you advised Chris that you simply’re not seeing any connections, however by way of visible or sensor knowledge that’s of the drones which have been seen over the US bases each CONUS and OCONUS, what similarities are you seeing in visible and sensor knowledge? My query on Syria is, Mazloum Abdi, the pinnacle of SDF, he is proposing a proposal to determine a demilitarized zone in Kobani with the redistribution of safety forces beneath American supervision and presence. Is the US aware of this? And does the US have any means to have extra forces or extra presence in that area? Thanks.
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Thanks, Howard. On your first query, I’m not going to have any data to offer by way of sensor knowledge, apart from, once more, as I highlighted earlier, we’re using quite a lot of each passive and lively sensors with the intention to detect, because it pertains to DOD installations. And after all, we’re not the one ones on this enterprise in relation to US civil airspace.
I’d definitely refer you to DHS and FAA on that entrance. As far as Kobani goes and the ceasefire discussions between teams which can be there and the SDF and others, that is one thing that we’re clearly monitoring carefully. As I highlighted to your colleague, I believe all of us have a vested curiosity in guaranteeing that teams within the area capitalize on the scenario right here to allow the folks of Syria to have the ability to have a greater life than they did beneath the Assad regime.
But because it pertains to the US pressure presence in Syria, it’s centered on the defeat ISIS mission and in order that’s continues to be our focus, and I’ll simply go away it there. Let me come again into the room. Noah.
Q: [Inaudible] did not specify the place the strikes passed off yesterday inside Syria, or whether or not American tools was used. Do you may have something extra on that?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: What I can inform you, Noah, is the—you are speaking in regards to the counter ISIS, defeat ISIS strikes, sure, these had been within the Badiya desert. What I’m monitoring is it was 4 separate places and CENTCOM assesses that 12 ISIS members had been killed.
Q: Thank you.
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: John.
Q: Thank you, General. North Syria once more. We know that you’re actively concerned in negotiations between the Syrian Free Syrian Army and the SDF, particularly within the space of Manbij, however apart from that, within the south, in cities like Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor, there are lots of protests towards the SDF. And particularly the Arab inhabitants on this space, they declare that the SDF was collaborating with the Assad regime, they usually see them as complicit. And after the autumn of the regime, they need them out of their neighborhood. What do you say about these sorts of requests from the native Syrians in these areas? And do you suppose that may create a doable menace for US forces?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Well, as I’m positive you possibly can admire, I’m not going to delve into home Syrian politics apart from to say, once more, we acknowledge the scenario proper now in Syria is fragile, notably because it pertains to the post-Assad regime. US forces have been working carefully with the SDF for years now on the defeat ISIS mission and that continues to be our focus.
I will not communicate for the SDF or what the native inhabitants could or will not be saying apart from, once more, I believe all of us have a vested curiosity in guaranteeing that ISIS is just not allowed to regroup and resurge and return to the sorts of actions that we noticed beforehand. I’ve acquired time for only a couple extra.
Q: I’ve one other query. The management of the Assad regime, most of them who’re criminals concerned in slaughtering their very own folks. And very probably sooner or later, there will likely be courts towards these names. We know that Bashar al Assad flew instantly to Moscow, however the remainder of his group — do you may have any concept how did they get in a foreign country, or do you observe any intelligence about personalities like Maher Assad, his brother?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Yeah, I haven’t got something to offer from the rostrum right here. Let me go to Mike.
Q: Thank you, General, Pat. One query on Syria. Since final week, the Turkish backed Syrian National Army, and militants are superb across the managed areas of SAF. Are you participating with Türkiye on this? And do you suppose a Turkish incursion into northeast of Syria is imminent?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Again, I will not communicate for Türkiye by way of what they might or could not do. And then, I’m sorry, the primary a part of your query, negotiating with who?
Q: Yeah, just like the Turkish backed forces in — round Kobani — round Kobani to invade Kobani. Are you participating with Türkiye on this?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Again, I believe I sort of already addressed this. Broadly talking, the US is speaking with Türkiye in regards to the scenario in Syria writ giant and conserving traces of communication because it pertains to the post-Assad regime, attempting to make sure that the folks of Syria are in a position to expertise safety and stability. But from a US navy standpoint, our focus in Syria continues to be on the enduring defeat of ISIS. OK, let me get to Jim after which I’ll come to you after which we’ll shut it up. Jim?
Q: All proper, basic, simply to Syria once more. Given all of the unrest, are the — and the counter ISIS mission there, are the US forces in a position to pursue that mission? And is the pressure safety measures given the unrest satisfactory for what’s occurring now?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Yes, I imply as evidenced by the counter-ISIS strike we took a pair days in the past. So sure, they can conduct their mission. And after all, because it has at all times been, pressure safety stays a prime precedence for our forces in Syria.
Q: There aren’t any plans so as to add extra forces there?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: I haven’t got something to announce proper now by way of change of pressure posture. Carla?
Q: Thank you. You’ve made it very clear that we’re in Syria — the US is in Syria to counter ISIS. You mentioned that a number of instances. But our accomplice in that battle is the SDF, and the commander is now saying that he desires to suggest a demilitarized zone due to these tensions with Türkiye and is asking for American supervision and presence. So, is the Pentagon prepared to contemplate that proposal to have US boots on the bottom in place to assist that demilitarized zone?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Carla, as I’m positive you possibly can admire, I’m not going to make coverage from the rostrum right here. Obviously, we proceed to speak very carefully with the SDF as our defeat ISIS accomplice. But I’m not going to have any updates on by way of change of mission proper now. Last query, Mike.
Q: I do know you are hoping for a drone query, so let me oblige you. You say that there are these sightings, why do a lot of the sightings appear to be round New Jersey? I imply, it is the Garden State and all, however what’s so particular about New Jersey that it is getting a lot of the consideration from this?
I’ve by no means seen drones right here. I’ve by no means seen them flying round Virginia. And second query – drone-related query. I do know we’re constructing on the — you are growing the navy’s means to detect drones. Are you additionally engaged on their means to defeat drones within the air?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Yeah, completely. To reply your final query, and I’d encourage you to go check out the counter unmanned technique that we put out simply final week that talks in regards to the method that we will take. And that features the power to defeat drones, each kinetically and non-genetically.
And so, once more, taking a look at locations like Ukraine, we have seen the influence that drones can have on the battlefield. And so, it is one thing that the division’s taking very critically. As in your query by way of the preponderance of sightings, reported sightings within the New Jersey Northeast Corridor, I am unable to reply that query, Mike.
Again, private expertise, I’ve seen drones in DC. I’ve seen drones — private drones flying round. And as I’ve talked about from this podium earlier than, one in every of my shut family is a non-public drone operator, and I’m positive a few of that individual’s neighbors have typically questioned what that drone is doing.
So, with out taking a holistic snapshot of each single privately operated drone throughout the United States, a few of which may be that huge, a few of which may be that huge, it is laborious to know particularly why at this cut-off date. And once more, as was highlighted within the joint assertion, the present evaluation explains what we expect most of these are to incorporate piloted manned plane.
The final thing I’d say on it, once more, utterly perceive the issues, utterly will reinforce we’re taking this critically. Sometimes while you give attention to one thing instantly you discover extra. And so, there’s at all times the potential that due to the heightened consciousness now we’re simply extra conscious of this explicit situation.
But once more, we’ll proceed to take this very critically. We’ll proceed to take applicable motion if and when it is deemed that any of those drones close to US navy installations pose a menace. But within the meantime, once more, I believe it has been very clear that we have not recognized that any of those reported drone sightings had been assessed as anomalous or that it offered a nationwide safety or public security threat over civilian airspace in New Jersey or different states within the northeast. All proper.
Q: You’re ruling out the truth that that is a part of this testing hall between Dover Air Force Base and Joint Base McGuire?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Yes. Thank you. All proper.
Q: Can I ask you a observe up? I apologize. Based off his query.
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: Now, you simply got here within the briefing room, so —
Q: —Negative, I got here in —
Q: —I’ve been right here the entire time.
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: You flew in in your drone? Yeah.
Q: But thanks, that is usually my sample. But — you talked in regards to the navy bases. Has there been a surge in counter detection tools that has been despatched to navy bases? I’m conscious that DHS has despatched different tools to the New Jersey space. Does any of that embrace DOD tools or is that strictly all DHS?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: As I highlighted earlier for Picatinny, we did ship some extra lively and passive detection capabilities in addition to some counter drone capabilities. Those are the one ones and, Earle, these are the one ones I’m monitoring proper now. But once more, if we have to have a look at different installations, we definitely can, however I haven’t got the rest to —
Q: —When you say lively and passive, I imply, that’s simply strictly detection or is it really to carry drones down?
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: So, lively and passive detection, completely different strategies to have the ability to detect drones utilizing completely different capabilities, proper? So, passive measures would basically be it simply has the power to obtain indicators with out emitting indicators, whereas lively could be like radar. I bounce the sign off, and it bounces again, proper? And then separate from that will be counter UAS capabilities. Things just like the — let me make certain I get the title proper right here, like Drone Busters which basically emits a sign which is ready to interrupt the sign on the drone which might have an effect on its flight.
So, that is a technique that now we have that is ready to basically carry drones down non-kinetically ought to we have to try this.
Q: And is there any DHS tools much like this or is that —
MAJOR GENERAL RYDER: — I imply, I’d refer you to them, however brief reply is sure. OK? All proper. Thanks very a lot, all people. Appreciate it.
