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exercise2026-08-13 00:00 UTC🇩🇪 Bavaria (districts of Amberg-Sulzbach, Neumarkt, Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Regensburg, Schwandorf; cities Amberg and Weiden), Germany

NATO Saber Junction 26 exercise in Bavaria to include drone use and air assault episodes

NATO Saber Junction 26 exercise in Bavaria to include drone use and air assault episodes

A NATO-linked exercise, Saber Junction 26, is scheduled in Bavaria from 13 August to 11 September with about 1,000 troops, vehicles, aircraft and helicopters. The program reportedly includes the use of unmanned aerial vehicles alongside air-assault elements, smoke and pyrotechnics.

DETAILS
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-08-13 00:00
Reported
2026-08-19
Location
Bavaria (districts of Amberg-Sulzbach, Neumarkt, Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Regensburg, Schwandorf; cities Amberg and Weiden), Germany
Coordinates
48.9468, 11.4039
Confidence
78 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

No damage reported; planned military exercise activities include UAV use, smoke and pyrotechnics.

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