Piloting a counter-drone defense system

A civilian defense contractor pilots a counter-drone defense system during a test run at a demonstration in Estonia on March 5, 2026. Digital Shield is an event where civilian defense contractors showcase new and experimental counter-drone systems and technology to the Estonian government and its allies, helping build warfighting capability and readiness to deter threats along NATO’s eastern flank. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Gabriel Martinez)