Ukrainian Troops Join U.S. Army Drills in Germany to Teach Drone Tactics
About a dozen Ukrainian troops are advising U.S. soldiers on electronic warfare and drone tactics as the Army tests how to scale lessons from combat.
- About a dozen Ukrainian military personnel are participating in U.S. Army exercises in Germany this year, providing insights on drone and electronic warfare to the 173rd Airborne Brigade.
- Gen. Terry Tillis, who leads the Germany-based Army training unit, reported they possess 1,900 drones reflecting "the latest things that we" learned from Ukrainian efforts in the war.
- Roughly 50% of the 173rd Airborne Brigade's engagements during the exercise "were drone contact first," Anthony Miller, the Army's chief technology officer, told reporters this week.
- Gen. Christopher LaNeve recently ordered a specialized drone unit within the 173rd Airborne Brigade to return to traditional infantry duties, following Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's departure early this month.
- Army leaders continue debating how to structure ground forces for a future where drones are omnipresent, while the United States remains focused on adapting tactics to counter Iranian drone threats.
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Ukrainians embed with U.S. forces during drills in Germany to teach the latest in drone warfare
A lone American soldier stood on a dusty road in Germany, fussing with a controller. Moments later, a drone, with wings that stretched almost as wide as his arms, whirred to life and shot into the sky.
Ukrainians embed with US forces during drills in Germany to teach the
A custom made reconnaissance drone is seen at the Hohenfels training center in Germany during an annual training exercise taking place at the facility in Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Konstantin Toropid)
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Ukrainians embed with US forces during drills in Germany to teach the latest in drone warfare
The U.S. Army is actively incorporating drone tactics learned from Ukrainian troops. Annual Army exercises held in Germany in recent weeks have seen increased collaboration with Ukrainian forces who've been providing insights on electronic warfare and drone tactics.
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