82nd Airborne soldiers train on drone-countering maneuvers used in Ukraine
The 82nd Airborne Division conducted training on drone-countering maneuvers at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Soldiers practiced using the Bumblebee V1 and V2 drones, which are designed for drone-on-drone combat. This training is part of the Pentagon's efforts to develop cost-effective counter-drone systems in response to ongoing conflicts, including the war in Ukraine.
- ▪The training involved small drones being piloted by soldiers on laptops.
- ▪The Bumblebee V1 has been used in combat in Ukraine, while the Bumblebee V2 features automatic target recognition.
- ▪The Defense Department established a task force to enhance coordination on counter-drone technology.
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Politics 82nd Airborne soldiers train on drone-countering maneuvers used in Ukraine By Eleanor Watson Eleanor Watson CBS News Reporter Eleanor Watson is a CBS News multi-platform reporter and producer covering the Pentagon. Read Full Bio Eleanor Watson Updated on: April 28, 2026 / 8:27 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Fayetteville, North Carolina — Three small drones whizzed overhead, piloted by soldiers on laptops. Two of the Bumblebee drones were being steered to collide with the third, as part of the soldiers' initial training for the kind of drone-on-drone combat that's been taking place for months on the battlefield in Ukraine.
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