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US military stepping up drone warfare technology and training

The 101st Airborne Division is participating in a massive training exercise called "Operation Lethal Eagle" at Fort Campbell, where much of the training revolves around drones.
The increasing use of cheap UAVs by adversaries, highlighted by a drone attack that killed three U.S. Service members, prompted the military to seek better preparation for drone threats.
The training includes realistic conditions like soldiers not bathing for weeks and constantly wearing camouflage face paint, while also assessing emerging technologies to counter drones, such as radar, IR cameras, visual spectrum cameras, and microphones.
According to Brandan Buck, the U.S. Military's current drone defense capabilities warrant a generous grade of B-minus due to the challenge of scale and the need for faster, more effective drone detection and destruction technology.
The U.S. Military is adapting to the evolving battlefield by exploring smaller encampment footprints to evade detection, perfecting drone warfare tactics, and recognizing the importance of protecting troops while accomplishing missions, as Maya Rodriguez emphasized.

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