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Fort Rucker Expands Tactical Drone Training
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The U.S. Army is revising Fort Rucker's Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course to place greater emphasis on hands-on tactical drone employment. The updated program increases physical kinetic engagements from five to 12 and adds a culminating exercise in Daleville, Alabama, combining live-flight operations with close-quarters battle training. The instruction includes operation of the Shank 1.0 system, mission planning, reconnaissance, and counter-drone awareness, supporting broader Army aviation and pilot-training needs.
First Article: 07/31/26
Latest Article: 07/31/26
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07-30-2026
War.gov
The U.S. Army is expanding the Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course in Fort Rucker and Daleville, Alabama, during 2026 to provide more tactical drone engagements and counter-drone training.
07-28-2026
Army / Leslie Herlick
The U.S. Army's Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course at Fort Rucker and Daleville expanded tactical drone training with additional kinetic engagements and close-quarters exercises.
07-28-2026
DVIDS / Leslie Herlick
Fort Rucker instructors updated the Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course in 2020s curriculum revisions that increase kinetic engagements and add a Daleville close-quarters drone culminating exercise.