COUNTER Act
Provision included in the 2026 NDAA, sponsored by Rep. gabe-vasquez (D-NM). Expands the definition of a “covered facility” so base commanders at any military base with a secure perimeter can defeat unidentified drones in their airspace.
Builds on the safer-skies-act (FY2025 NDAA) and is paired with the proposed secure-our-skies-drone-safety-act. Origin: drone-incursions at white-sands-missile-range. See ndaa-uap-provisions, counter-uas.