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CENTCOM Creates Task Force Falcon Strike for One-Way Drones

8/15/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. Central Command announced on August 13, 2026 the creation of Task Force Falcon Strike, a multi-domain drone unit.
Admiral Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, said Falcon Strike will build on Scorpion Strike’s success.
Falcon Strike will employ one-way attack drones in air, sea and underwater, led by U.S. Special Operations Command Central staff with partners.
CENTCOM is consulting West Asian partners to join Falcon Strike, aiming for a unified multinational deterrent in the Middle East.

History

Historical Context

During the 1991 Gulf War, a US-Saudi coalition launched the Liberation of Kuwait phase, running from 24 to 28 February 1991 and involving dozens of Arab and Western brigades. Building on that multinational, technology-focused deterrence, CENTCOM’s 2026 Task Force Falcon Strike, led by Admiral Brad Cooper and Special Operations Central staff, integrates partner drones to shape future Middle-Eastern security.

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Story summary

U.S. Central Command announced on August 13, 2026 the creation of Task Force Falcon Strike, a multi-domain drone unit.
Admiral Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, said Falcon Strike will build on Scorpion Strike’s success.
Falcon Strike will employ one-way attack drones in air, sea and underwater, led by U.S. Special Operations Command Central staff with partners.
CENTCOM is consulting West Asian partners to join Falcon Strike, aiming for a unified multinational deterrent in the Middle East.

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