The future of warfare is defined by speed—speed in decision-making, rapid adaptation, and most critically, delivering capability to Soldiers when they need it. As the Army continues to modernize, this driving principle remains clear: We cannot afford delays when lives are on the line. The Army must be strategically equipped at the “speed of relevance,” ready to outmaneuver adversaries in tomorrow’s combat environment.
The Soldiers trained on both the Bumblebee V1, a small, first-person-view drone that has seen thousands of combat flights in Ukraine, and the newer Bumblebee V2, which has automatic target recognition specifically meant to counter other drones and which has not been deployed yet.
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Building on Version 1 of the U.S. military’s so-called Bumblebee counter- drone system, the Joint Inter-Agency Task Force (JIATF) 401 began testing initial prototypes of the second iteration on April 23 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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Army paratroopers here last Thursday began assessing a new drone prototype designed to autonomously intercept adversary small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to inform further development of the Bumble Bee Version 2 (BBV2) before it goes into production, officials with the Pentagon’s counter-drone task force said last week.
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20 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division trained with a new counter-drone system. This training is part of the Department of War’s efforts to improve defenses against aerial threats.
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About 20 soldiers trained Thursday with the Bumblebee counter-drone system, including the first local field testing of the Bumblebee Version Two prototype, according to information provided during the event.
African Lion 26 (AL26) is U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual joint and multinational exercise, uniting U.S., African, and allied forces to strengthen security and readiness across North and West Africa. From April 20 to May 8, thirty‑eight Army‑identified technology vendors will test their capabilities alongside warfighters across Morocco, Ghana, and Senegal—providing a rare opportunity to validate, refine, and potentially transition emerging technologies into operational use.
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As unmanned aerial threats intensify across Europe, the Army Pathway for Innovation and Technology’s (PIT) Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G‑TEAD) has emerged as a decisive force in delivering combat‑credible capabilities at the speed of war.
To effectively counter the growing sUAS threat, JIATF 401 requires advanced capabilities that can seamlessly integrate data from diverse sensors, provide real-time threat assessments, and enable coordinated responses.
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As the Army accelerates its acquisition reform processes and structures, the Pathway for Innovation and Technology, is designed to rapidly field and scale technology by bridging the so-called “valley of death”- the gap between technology development and deployment.
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