ALT U.S. Army Pfc. Mickey Leonard, an infantryman assigned to Echo Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, patrols through a forested area while carrying an M249 light machine gun during the force-on-force phase of Project Flytrap at Pabrad\u0117 Training Area, Lithuania, May 4, 2026. U.S. Soldiers faced off against British paratroopers from the U.K. Parachute Regiment in a series of simulated engagements designed to test counter-unmanned aerial system integration in a contested environment. From April 27 to May 31, 2026, U.S. and Allied forces will conduct Project Flytrap as part of a series of linked exercises, including Sword 26, Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response, which transform experimentation into capability. During Project Flytrap, Soldiers integrate counter-unmanned systems, AI-enabled command and control, and live data networks to move faster, decide faster, and fight more effectively across all domains. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Max Elliott)

ALT From left, U.S. Army Pfc. Chase Anders, an infantryman, and Spc. Anthony Reyes, both infantrymen assigned to Echo Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, engage a simulated enemy position during the force-on-force phase of Project Flytrap at Pabrad\u0117 Training Area, Lithuania, May 4, 2026. U.S. Soldiers faced off against British paratroopers from the U.K. Parachute Regiment in a series of simulated engagements designed to test counter-unmanned aerial system integration in a contested environment. From April 27 to May 31, 2026, U.S. and Allied forces will conduct Project Flytrap as part of a series of linked exercises, including Sword 26, Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response, which transform experimentation into capability. During Project Flytrap, Soldiers integrate counter-unmanned systems, AI-enabled command and control, and live data networks to move faster, decide faster, and fight more effectively across all domains. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Max Elliott)

ALT U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Fahad Kasamba, an infantryman assigned to Echo Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, engages a simulated enemy position alongside fellow Soldiers during the force-on-force phase of Project Flytrap at Pabrad\u0117 Training Area, Lithuania, May 4, 2026. U.S. Soldiers faced off against British paratroopers from the U.K. Parachute Regiment in a series of simulated engagements designed to test counter-unmanned aerial system integration in a contested environment. From April 27 to May 31, 2026, U.S. and Allied forces will conduct Project Flytrap as part of a series of linked exercises, including Sword 26, Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response, which transform experimentation into capability. During Project Flytrap, Soldiers integrate counter-unmanned systems, AI-enabled command and control, and live data networks to move faster, decide faster, and fight more effectively across all domains. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Max Elliott)