Ukrainian Innovation at the Speed of Relevance

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Assembling a drone

Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force assemble a drone at the unit's technical warfare center in Mainz-Kastel, Germany, on March 19, 2025. The 2nd MDTF continues to drive technological advancements, reinforcing the U.S. Army Europe and Africa's commitment to innovation and operational readiness.

Soldiers live fire FPV drones in Germany

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Preparing Skydio X10D drone for observation flight

U.S. Army Sgt. Tucker Smith with the UAS Platoon, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade prepares his Skydio X10D drone for its observation flight during “Project Shiv” at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 20, 2025. Project Shiv is an innovative exercise involving using first person view drones assembled at Balli Airfield in conjunction with development munitions created by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Israel Fernandez)

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Innovation Lab

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christian Lehr, assigned to the 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force, assembles a drone at the unit's technical warfare center in Mainz-Kastel, Germany, March 19, 2025. The 2nd MDTF continues to drive technological advancements, reinforcing U.S. Army Europe and Africa's commitment to innovation and operational readiness.

PANEL DISCUSSION –

Leveraging American and European industrial imagination to develop a first-line system of unmanned, cost-effective, mass-produced, and adaptable platforms.

Wednesday, July 17, 10:45 a.m.

Ukraine’s rapid development and deployment of innovative, low-cost unmanned systems has revolutionized modern warfare, demonstrating the power of strategic agility on the battlefield. Leaders will review lessons learned and their potential to inform global defense strategies. This discussion explores how American and European industrial imagination can be leveraged to develop cost-effective, mass-produced platforms, foster greater collaboration and accelerate innovation across the defense ecosystem.

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