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exercise2026-10-12 00:00 UTC🇩🇪 U.S. Army forces in Europe; 2nd Cavalry Regiment based in Germany; remarks delivered at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) annual convention
U.S. Army in Europe tests counter-drone and deception tactics under Project Flytrap
The article describes U.S. Army forces in Europe experimenting with counter-drone capabilities and tactics under Project Flytrap, including using small attritable UAS and uncrewed decoys to stimulate enemy emitters and misdirect defenses. The concepts were discussed publicly by the 2nd Cavalry Regiment commander at the AUSA annual convention.
DETAILS
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-10-12 00:00
Reported
2026-10-13
Location
U.S. Army forces in Europe; 2nd Cavalry Regiment based in Germany; remarks delivered at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) annual convention
Coordinates
51.1638, 10.4478
Confidence
62 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage reported; discussion of experimentation and tactics development (Project Flytrap) and deception concepts using uncrewed systems.
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