NATO integrates radars and kinetic interceptors to hit targets; boosts counter-drone lethality

U.S. and British troops ran NATO-linked Project Flytrap 5.0 in Lithuania to test counter-drone defenses.

More than 50 industry systems were linked through a combined tactical data architecture and evaluated against live drones and opposing forces.

The exercise focused on improving counter-UAS tactics, lethality, and small-unit battlefield response.

The drill highlighted how allied militaries are rapidly integrating anti-drone tools to adapt to drone-heavy warfare.