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A soldier wearing a camouflage uniform and electronic goggles on his forehead holds up a small aerial drone with his right hand while holding a controller in his left hand in a desert environment, with buildings in the background.

Drone Launch

A paratrooper assigned to the Army's 82nd Airborne Division prepares to launch an unmanned aerial system at an undisclosed location in the Middle East during a training event, June 16, 2026.

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Tags: drones, science, technology, autonomy, middle east, uas, central command, equipment, innovation, engineering, army, training, drone dominance
Credit: Army VIRIN: 260616-D-A0839-9540.JPG

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