Fort Polk
Coverage of Fort Polk in the Nexus archive.
- A US Army commander used attack drones and C4-packed robots to clear a deadly breach before soldiers even got in the fight
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.
- 101st soldiers use drones to drop grappling hooks, breach razor wire
Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division tested new drone applications during a training rotation, using drones to drop grappling hooks and breach razor wire. The unit developed in-house 'Attritable Battlefield Enabler' drones with 3D-printed attachments, supported by the Robotics and Autonomous Integration Directorate.
- A US Army brigade used hundreds of one-way attack drones in a recent wargame. Over half were homemade.
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.