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MILITARY DRONE CRUCIBLE ™
U.S. MILITARY
DRONE CRUCIBLE COMPETITION
The Primary Objective: How to Modernize Squad-level Capabilities.
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Employment and evaluation of current systems that can be immediately fielded to modernize the mission of the rifle squad in order to remain competitive with present-day tactics and technologies:
"To Locate, Close with, and Destroy the Enemy through Fire and Maneuver, or Repel Enemy Assault by Fire & Close Combat [using Drone and Counter-Drone Technology and TTPs]"
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The Secondary Objective: How to Enhance Squad-level Capabilities
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Employment and evaluation of short-term future systems provided by industry and academia that can enhance capabilities beyond present day peer competition, including evaluation of prototypes and advanced applications.
Drone Crucible Events​
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The primary teams will take the field and execute their preplanned mission sets engaging a variety of targets such as:​
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Close Quarter Drone "CQB" Breaching/Room Clearing Challenge
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Moving Enemy Convoy = require operator to strike specific vulnerability point
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Moving Aerial Target = require operator to engage RW or Group 3
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Long Range strike against critical asset
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Integrated Long Range strike against multiple targets & Counter Drone Systems
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Who Should Attend:
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All DoD and USG members are encouraged to request an invitation to the event. This is a CLOSED EVENT and will not be open to industry or observers. If you represent a DoD unit that is actively employing sUAS tactics and techniques, you are encouraged to apply for your team. Teams consist of a minimum of 4 active duty personnel. Teams are required to arrange their own travel and bring their own systems to the event. NO systems will be provided for teams to participate. ​​