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    Dragon’s Lair Pitch Goes From Idea to Production

    FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    02.09.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Austin Robertson 

    XVIII Airborne Corps Public Affairs

    A Dragons Lair 11 innovation pitch: a lightweight, rigid, and jumpable modular drone case compatible with multiple small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). Spc. Alexander Soto, a paratrooper assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, noted the reoccurring problem of drones being broken during airborne drops and rigorous field exercises. “We needed to be able to carry drones in our rucksacks for airborne operations,” said Soto. “The idea of a smaller rigid case that allowed us to pack it also made it possible to get them in the air as soon as we hit the drop zone.” (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Robertson)

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    Date Taken: 02.09.2026
    Date Posted: 03.02.2026 14:20
    Photo ID: 9540085
    VIRIN: 260209-A-UG798-1001
    Resolution: 7799x5202
    Size: 2.88 MB
    Location: FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US

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