Counter-Drone Crucible: Project Flytrap Applies Lessons to Inform the Future of Warfare

Counter-drone crucible: Project Flytrap applies lessons to inform the future of warfare

PABRADĖ, Lithuania — U.S. Infantrymen from 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment faced off against British Paratroopers from the U.K. Parachute Regiment during the force-on-force phase of Project Flytrap at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, May 7, 2026, testing and integrating counter-unmanned aerial system technology in a contested field environment for the first time at the troop level.

FlyTrap 5.0 Puts Emerging Tech in Warfighters’ Hands

PABRAD? TRAINING AREA, Lithuania – U.S. infantry Soldiers from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and paratroopers from the U.K. Parachute Regiment prepare for the fo ...

Project Flytrap Puts Emerging Tech in Warfighters’ Hands

MAY 4, 2026 – U.S. infantry Soldiers from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and paratroopers from the U.K. Parachute Regiment prepare for the force-on-force phase of Project Flytrap at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, May 2. Project Flytrap integrates autonomous and unmanned ground vehicles, first-person view drones and counter-unmanned aerial systems on the simulated battlefield. The day marked the third consecutive day of preparation and system integr…