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exercise2026-08-17 00:00 UTC🇺🇸 Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States
Army exercise at Fort Bragg featured drones attacking autonomous MAUL vehicle during mine-clearing demo
During Project Sandhills at Fort Bragg, an autonomous Ford F-250-based MAUL vehicle demonstrated mine-detection and clearing while being attacked by drones. The vehicle reportedly engaged and destroyed the drones using an onboard automated turret as it navigated autonomously.
DETAILS
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-08-17 00:00
Reported
2026-10-14
Location
Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates
35.1403, -79.1541
Confidence
78 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Exercise scenario: drones attacked the MAUL; MAUL reportedly fought off and destroyed the drones; no other damage reported.
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