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U.S. to pump US$2M Into Guyana’s air surveillance, drone capabilities
(Kaieteur News) – The United States is set to provide Guyana with US$2 million to strengthen its ability to monitor its airspace and develop unmanned aerial system capabilities, as Washington moves to deepen security cooperation with Georgetown.
President Irfaan Ally and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau 5th from right are flanked by Guyanese and US officials including U.S. Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot.
The announcement came following a meeting yesterday between U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and President Irfaan Ali in Georgetown during Landau’s 9th -12th August visit to Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana.
President Irfaan Ally and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau during a meeting on Tuesday.
According to the U.S. Embassy, the proposed US$2 million initiative will focus on developing air domain awareness and unmanned aerial system capabilities, adding a new dimension to the security relationship between the two countries.
The initiative will build on the U.S.-Guyana Security Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding signed in March 2025.
Washington and Georgetown also reaffirmed their intention to strengthen cooperation in counternarcotics and border security, areas that have become increasingly important as Guyana’s strategic and economic significance grows.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd following the announcement on Tuesday.
The U.S. Embassy said Landau and Ali also discussed expanding bilateral economic cooperation and investment opportunities, with particular attention to energy and critical minerals.
The planned investment in air surveillance and unmanned systems could enhance Guyana’s ability to detect and monitor activity within its airspace and potentially support operations linked to counternarcotics, border security and other national-security priorities.
The U.S. Embassy said Landau’s visit underscores Washington’s commitment to strengthening partnerships across the Western Hemisphere while advancing shared priorities in regional security, energy resilience and economic prosperity.
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