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Task Force Falcon Strike

CENTCOM's newly announced multinational attack-drone command; no partner nation has been confirmed as joining.

Task Force Falcon Strike is a multinational attack-drone command CENTCOM said on 13 August 2026 it plans to establish. Its spokesperson declined to name any nation as having actually joined, even informally.

Last refreshed: 14 August 2026

Key Question

CENTCOM calls Falcon Strike multinational; can it name a single nation that has actually joined?

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Background

CENTCOM announced on 13 August 2026 that it plans to establish Task Force Falcon Strike, a multinational, multi-domain command for one-way attack drones led by SOCCENT staff. 'Attack drone' is CENTCOM's own branding; no source classifies the unit's mission as offensive or defensive.

CENTCOM's own spokesperson declined to say whether any other country had joined, even informally, or which nations it expects to participate. Its release describes only a process of 'consulting with and inviting' regional partners, and no stand-up or operational date has been given. The unit is modelled on Task Force Scorpion Strike, a US-only drone squadron CENTCOM/SOCCENT created in December 2025.

No CENTCOM document describing Falcon Strike has been independently read for this page; the account rests on secondary outlets, principally DefenseScoop, relaying the CENTCOM statement.

Common Questions
What is CENTCOM's Task Force Falcon Strike?
A newly announced multinational, multi-domain command for one-way attack drones, led by SOCCENT staff and modelled on the existing Task Force Scorpion Strike.Source: CENTCOM via DefenseScoop
Has any country joined Task Force Falcon Strike?
CENTCOM's spokesperson has declined to confirm any partner nation, even informally, saying only that the command is 'consulting with and inviting' regional partners.Source: CENTCOM via DefenseScoop
Is Task Force Falcon Strike operational yet?
No stand-up or operational date has been announced; CENTCOM's own language describes an intent still in progress, not a completed unit.Source: CENTCOM
What is Task Force Scorpion Strike?
The US-only, one-way attack-drone squadron CENTCOM/SOCCENT created in December 2025, and the model for the new multinational Falcon Strike.Source: DefenseScoop