MCAAP Partners with State and Federal Agencies to Defeat Simulated Drone Threats in Recent Exercise

MCALESTER ARMY AMMUNTION PLANT, Okla. – The McAlester Army Ammunition Plant recently executed a rigorous multi-agency antiterrorism exercise utilizing d… MCALESTER ARMY AMMUNTION PLANT, Okla. – The McAlester Army Ammunition Plant recently executed a rigorous multi-agency antiterrorism exercise utilizing drones, deliberately designed to prepare installation security and regional emergency forces to counter complex, real-world airborne threats. Conducted on October 21, the comprehensive drill mobilized first responders and interagency partners to defend MCAAP’s critical infrastructure from simultaneous low-altitude drone incursions. These partnering agencies includethe Federal Bureau of Investigation, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Oklahoma National Guard, and numerous other local emergency service agencies. The exercise sharpened first responder’s ability to operate under the pressure of modern warfarein a high-stress, rapidly involving operational environment.

"Defense installations must confront the reality of increased unmanned technology. Rigorous training of this caliber prepares our emergency forces to react with rapid, disciplined precision when air and ground threats converge, ensuring that our teams remain fully capable of neutralizing danger before it compromises our workforce and mission”, said Col. Curtis Perkins, commander of the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. Specifically, the exercise simulated drones launched by hostile forces to conduct unauthorized entry over restricted corridors, test perimeter security checkpoints, and release synthetic munitions near high value targets. In response, MCAAP security personnel initiated immediate facility lockdowns testing the