Overview
- The U.S. 2nd Cavalry Regiment said the month-long Flytrap 5.0 exercise in Lithuania has concluded after free-play battles with British paratroopers and allied partners.
- Nearly 1,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom and partner nations tested new counter-drone, electronic warfare and command-and-control tools under sustained, drone-heavy conditions.
- Commanders reported progress on a shared network that links drones, countermeasures and electronic attack to give units a clearer live picture of the fight.
- Soldiers used body-worn radio detectors, the Cortexa Guardian mini radar, handheld jammers known as drone guns, and the SMASH AI rifle sight to find and stop small drones.
- Both sides shot down enemy drones yet still slipped some through defenses, a result that exposed gaps and set goals for tougher, denser trials, while mobile 3D printers fixed drones and made custom mounts for Stryker vehicles.