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.
Modernization is no longer defined by how quickly an idea is conceived, but by how rapidly and effectively it is delivered to Soldiers in operational environments. As mission demands evolve and technology advances at an unprecedented speed, the Army must bridge the gap between innovation and impact. The Pathway for Innovation and Technology (PIT) Office was established to do exactly that—serving as the forward edge of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)) by embedding innovation with operational units, accelerating the transition of emerging capabilities and creating a disciplined, Soldier‑driven pathway from concept to scale across the force.
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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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The U.S. Army’s Catalyst Pathfinder program began driving bottom-up innovation at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana in March and will continue with about one rotational training unit each month. The program is integrating Soldier-driven technologies into large-scale combat operations, supporting both rotational units and the Opposing Force.
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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.
G-TEAD to test innovative deep attack and counterattack technology at African Lion 26 Read More »
Rather than episodic execution, the new JIOP aims to foster a more enduring set of industry experimentation for the XVIII Airborne Division and, officials hope, the wider Army.
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