Australian defense technology firm DroneShield has announced its participation in Project FlyTrap, a multinational counter-UAS exercise led by the U.S. Army V Corps. The exercise, running from June through August 2025, involves U.S. and U.K. military forces and is focused on advancing battlefield counter-UAS capabilities.

Held across Germany and Poland, the initiative reflects the increasing priority that NATO members are placing on countering small drone threats, particularly in light of lessons learned from recent conflicts such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

DroneShield, which specializes in counter-UAS technologies, is contributing its systems to the project as part of broader efforts to test and evaluate anti-drone technologies in operational settings.

The company has reportedly deployed nearly 4,000 counter-UAS units in over 40 countries, with some systems actively used in Ukraine since the start of the conflict. These deployments have helped demonstrate real-world performance of their systems in contested environments.

Project FlyTrap is one of several recent NATO-aligned exercises aimed at integrating counter-drone capabilities more closely with existing air defense structures. The program is also seen as an opportunity to evaluate industry-led solutions against a growing range of aerial threats, including low-cost commercial drones used for surveillance, targeting or munitions delivery.

DroneShield’s involvement in FlyTrap follows a series of strategic engagements with defense customers across Europe and the United States, amid rising demand for field-proven CUAS systems.

Project FlyTrap is scheduled to continue through August, with participating units expected to conduct live trials, joint operational scenarios and technology integration drills across multiple locations on NATO’s eastern flank.

VERWANDTER INHALT: US & UK troops test Counter-UAS tech as part of Project Flytrap

Post Image - DrohnenSchild’s DroneGun Mk4. Soldiers from 7th Army Training Command, the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine and 173rd Airborne Brigade all worked together to make this the first live grenade drop from a UAS in the U.S. Army. (Post Image Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Collin Mackall)

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