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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier guides another soldier as they aim a weapon in a field with fellow service members watching in the background under a gray sky.

Scoping the Scene

Army Capt. David Smith tests a British Armed Forces SA80A3 rifle during Project Flytrap at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, June 6, 2025. The project tested the capabilities of new, lower-cost and portable technology against adversary drone threats.

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