U.S. Army tests layered defenses against 100-drone swarms at Fort Bragg, preparing for the unmanned threat of the next war

America's Contingency Corps Trains Against the Drone Threat of the Next War

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — The character of warfare is changing, and the growing use of unmanned aircraft systems on battlefields around the world is forcing militaries to adapt faster than ever. At Fort Bragg, the XVIII Airborne Corps is taking on that challenge through Scarlet Dragon, an exercise that brings Soldiers and industry partners together […]

U.S. Army tests layered defenses against 100-drone swarms at Fort Bragg, preparing for the unmanned threat of the next war

Held from September 11 to 17, the event brought soldiers and technology companies together under realistic field conditions. It combined artificial intelligence, sensors, electronic warfare, command and control, resilient data pathways and defensive fires. “The Scarlet Dragon exercise has become a validation exercise in the dirt with Soldiers doing integrated, real-world operational-type tasks,” said Col. Tom Monahan, director of the XVIII Airbo…