Enhancing C-sUAS Capabilities: A Comprehensive Training Program

The 3-2 ADA Battalion developed a comprehensive Counter-sUAS Training Program to address evolving drone threats in large-scale combat. Emphasizing passive air defense, interoperability, and MOS-agnostic training, the program enhances soldiers' capabilities to detect, report, and counter small unmanned aerial systems.

U.S. Army soldiers operate handheld counter-drone devices during an outdoor training exercise under a clear blue sky.

A military setup featuring advanced communication and defense equipment.

Read Time: < 11 mins

IBCS Paradigm Shifts: Decoupling Components and Crews

This article examines the transformative impact of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) on Army Air and Missile Defense operations. It highlights how IBCS decouples sensors, launchers, and command systems, enabling a more agile, modular, and resilient air defense strategy.

By LTC Joshua Urness

A military truck launches a missile, emitting a large plume of smoke and fire against a blue sky with scattered clouds.

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IBCS GUNNERY: Modernizing Training to Leverage IBCS

The U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery is modernizing its training to leverage the capabilities of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS). This shift focuses on crew-level qualifications, modular training through the Integrated Weapons Training Strategy (IWTS), and flexible task organization to meet specific mission requirements.

By LTC Joshua Urness

Soldiers fire weapons from the back of a white pickup truck to attack nearby aerial drones in the night sky.

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Mobility Matters: Innovating for Area Air Defense

Ukraine utilizes a cost-effective acoustic sensor system called "Sky Fortress" to combat low-flying Russian drones and missiles. The system, comprised of networked audio sensors and AI-powered threat identification, alerts mobile defense units to neutralize targets, proving successful despite its simplicity.

By COL Jeremey M. Davis

Soldiers in military fatigues fire cannons for a remembrance ceremony. Smoke from the cannons billows out and is illuminated by the flash from the explosion.

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Growing a Brigade: Five Lessons Learned from Activating a Next-Generation Combat Force

Discover five crucial lessons for activating and growing an Air Defense Artillery Brigade, as detailed by MAJ T. Justin Webb. Learn strategic insights from the initial six months of the 52nd ADA Brigade's activation in Germany, including innovative approaches, budget management, and partnership cultivation to strengthen air defense capabilities in Europe.

By MAJ T. Justin Webb