Drone building and tracking

Air defenders with 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regt., 52d ADA Brigade, set out the different 3D printed parts and electronics to build drones 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)