The U.S. Army is using SGT STOUT short-range air defense vehicles to keep field artillery in the fight when enemy drones threaten to expose howitzer positions to rapid follow-on strikes. During Saber Junction 26 in Germany, the system protected airborne artillery against simulated unmanned aerial systems, showing how counter-drone defenses can help preserve firing tempo and reduce the need for constant displacement. Read full Defense News at this link …
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| U.S. Army SGT STOUT Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense vehicles from A Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, prepare to enter the training area during Saber Junction 26 at Hohenfels, Germany, on August 27, 2026. The vehicles were employed to strengthen counter-UAS protection for artillery units and help shield firing positions from drone-directed targeting. (Picture source: U.S. Department of War/Defense) |
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