U.S. Army tests FD-1 interceptor as a lower-cost option against massed drone attacks

The US Army tested the FD-1 interceptor in Poland under Operation Audacious Fury to assess how air-defence units could use it against massed uncrewed aircraft without relying solely on higher-cost missiles. The Tactics, Integration and Employment Battery of the 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment used the trials to develop engagement procedures and a certification syllabus for soldiers with no first-person-view drone experience. The Army intends to have personnel from the battery train and certify operators in other US Army Europe and Africa units as the effort progresses.