Point Defense Battle Lab celebrates opening of permanent facility

Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., speaks during a Point Defense Battle Lab ribbon cutting ceremony at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 9, 2026. The PDBL’s mission is to develop tactics, techniques and procedures for stateside Air Force installations to defend against aerial threats through a series of exercises that will evaluate existing counter small unmanned aerial system technologies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Teel)

PHOTO BY: Airman Emma Funderburk
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