The US Army stood up a dedicated OPFOR company (Eerie Company, 1-4 Infantry) at JMRC Hohenfels to replicate modern drone and electronic-warfare threats seen in Ukraine during large-scale training. This reflects an institutional shift toward integrating cheap FPVs and EW into routine readiness exercises, including use of the Neros Archer FPV as a configurable training platform.
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US Army OPFOR unit in Germany trains drone and EW warfare
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- Defense News · https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/05/05/as-us-eyes-smaller-military-footprint-in-europe-new-unit-trains-for-drone-warfare/As US eyes smaller military footprint in Europe, new unit trains for drone warfare