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Fully autonomous tactical vehicle “ULTRA” during exercise Agile Spirit 25

U.S. Army tests innovative autonomous tactical vehicle prototype

To save Soldiers’ lives, cut costs and improve supply delivery efficiency, the U.S. Army assessed the Overland AI ULTRA Fully Autonomous Tactical Vehicle prototype during exercise Agile Spirit 25 at the Combat Training Center, Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, July 29, 2025.

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Project Flytrap

June 23, 2025 | 1:35

U.S. Army Capt. David Smith, 1st Lt. Jake Licht, 1st Lt. Eric Love, Sgt. Michael Whiteside, and Sgt. 1st Class Crage Notice, all assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, discuss modern counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technology and the testing of the devices during Project Flytrap at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, June 22, 2025. The Soldiers completed a three-week training mission which included learning about different C-UAS technology, learning how to use the C-UAS technology, and then implementing the devices into simulated combat scenarios.

Agile Spirit 25 - Overland AI ULTRA Demonstration

Aug. 2, 2025 | 1:29

Demonstrating the fully autonomous tactical vehicle “ULTRA” at the Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, with U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, July 29, 2025, during Agile Spirit 25.

This is USAREUR-AF July 2025

July 30, 2025 | 0:59

U.S. Army Europe and Africa's activities across Europe, Africa, and beyond for July 2025. This month's topics:
- LANDEURO
- Saber Guardian

3rd Infantry Division, tests purpose-built, retrievable FPV drones

FPV Drone Training in Germany Continues drumbeat of the Army's Transformation Initiative

In the wet and rainy woods of Germany, drone blades whirr and cut through the drizzle as Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division test newly minted First Person View (FPV) drones. These drones are part of the US Army's armored brigade combat team Transformation in Contact (TiC) training progression and experimentation.

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173rd Airborne Brigade Launches Agile Spirit 25 with Combined Airborne Operation in Türkiye

July 27, 2025 | 0:30

From the runways of Incirlik to the skies above Türkiye, U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade conducted a combined airborne operation to kick off Agile Spirit 25, July 21, 2025. The multinational exercise continues in Georgia with live-fire ranges, tactical maneuvers, and joint training designed to enhance NATO interoperability and combat readiness.

Sky Soldiers Arrive in Türkiye for Agile Spirit 25

July 25, 2025 | 0:19

173rd Airborne Brigade paratroopers arrive at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 20, 2025, to participate in Agile Spirit 25. From the skies over Türkiye to the training grounds of Georgia, Sky Soldiers demonstrate readiness knows no borders.

1 ABCT, 3rd Infantry Division conducts FPV Drone Qualification

July 24, 2025 | 0:16

U.S Army Soldiers with the Deathwatch Platoon, 10th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division conduct a first person view individual crew qualification on Grafenwöhr Training Area, July 21, 2025.

101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Multi-Functional Reconnaissance Company Drone Training

July 24, 2025 | 0:30

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the Multi-Functional Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), participate in a drone training on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, July 23, 2025.

LANDEURO: Showcasing the Global Future of U.S. Army Landpower

July 22, 2025 | 0:34

LANDEURO 2025 brought together military leaders, allies and partners to focus on transforming for the future fight in Wiesbaden, Germany, July 17, 2025. Hosted by The Association of the U.S. Army, LANDEURO 2025 is the premier international symposium and exposition dedicated to land forces in Europe.

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2nd Cav Reg Builds Drones Ahead of Saber Junction 25

July 22, 2025 | 1:22

2nd Cavalry Regiment working on assembling Purpose Built Attritable Systems drones during a three-week drone build course on July 21, 2025, at Balli Army Airfield in Germany. 2CR’s unmanned aircraft systems team are training the Army’s newest drone builders while also assembling these drones ahead of Saber Junction 25.

U.S. Army tests innovative autonomous tactical vehicle prototype

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