Programming the flying area of a target drone

U.S. Army Spc. Lorenzo Barco and Spc. Hayden Regeon, both air defenders with 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regt., 52d ADA Brigade, program the flying area of a target drone to ensure the SGT Stout and mobile fire team’s can track the drone with their weapon systems near Baltadvaris, Lithuania, May 6, 2026. Drone warfare has become a large part of the modernization and defense of the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative. From April 27 to May 31, 2026, U.S. and Allied forces conducted Project Flytrap as part of a series of linked exercises, including Sword 26, Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response, which transform experimentation into capability. During Project Flytrap, Soldiers integrate counter-unmanned systems, AI-enabled command and control, and live data networks to move faster, decide faster, and fight more effectively across all domains. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Kohrs, 10th AAMDC PAO)