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    Scarlet Dragon 26-3 Individual Sensor Evaluation [Image 3 of 5]

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    Two bright orange quadcopter drones are positioned on a sandy dirt path in a rural outdoor setting. The foreground drone is in sharp focus, revealing four black propellers, orange landing legs, and a small yellow component underneath the body. A second identical drone is visible in the background, slightly out of focus along the same path.

    FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    08.12.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Hocson 

    XVIII Airborne Corps Public Affairs

    An unmanned aircraft system stages in preparation for a drone swarm demonstration during individual sensor testing in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Aug. 12, 2026. Evaluating counter-UAS sensors against systems like this one ahead of Scarlet Dragon gives XVIII Airborne Corps a clearer picture of which technologies are ready to move forward into the exercise.

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    Date Taken: 08.12.2026
    Date Posted: 08.18.2026 15:47
    Photo ID: 9875842
    VIRIN: 260812-A-EO237-4101
    Resolution: 5267x3511
    Size: 3.7 MB
    Location: FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A U.S. Army Airborne soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is reviewing documents on a clipboard in an outdoor field environment. The soldier's shoulder patch identifies them as belonging to an Airborne unit, with a subdued unit crest patch visible below the 'AIRBORNE' tab. A ruggedized military laptop is visible on a table in the background.
    An orange quadcopter drone is captured mid-flight against an overcast blue-grey sky. The drone appears to be carrying or trailing a thin wire or antenna extending from its underside. Treetops are faintly visible in the lower left corner of the frame.
    Two bright orange quadcopter drones are positioned on a sandy dirt path in a rural outdoor setting. The foreground drone is in sharp focus, revealing four black propellers, orange landing legs, and a small yellow component underneath the body. A second identical drone is visible in the background, slightly out of focus along the same path.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform is preparing to hand-launch a small fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) overhead. The setting appears to be an outdoor field or staging area with vehicles and tree line visible in the background. The image captures a training or operational deployment of a tactical reconnaissance drone.
    A small FPV racing drone is captured mid-flight against a blurred green background of trees and grass, indicating high speed movement. The panning camera technique has kept the drone relatively sharp while the background shows significant motion blur. The drone appears to be red and black in color and is tilted at an angle suggesting aggressive maneuvering.

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