Col. Ryan Bell

A US Army company commander used attack drones and C4-packed ground robots to clear a fortified enemy position during an exercise at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The uncrewed systems destroyed mines, trenches, and barriers before soldiers advanced, eliminating enemy resistance and reducing risk to troops.

A US Army brigade used hundreds of one-way attack drones in a recent wargame, with over half built by soldiers using 3D printing. The drones, costing around $750 each, were used for intelligence, surveillance, and electronic warfare during the exercise.