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AFCENT Battle Lab Demonstrates Drone Defense Capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Branden Simon, assigned to the Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) Battle Lab, holds a small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) after it was employed during a base defense demonstration at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 5, 2026. TThe purpose of the demonstration was to showcase the capabilities of sUAS-based aerial defenses to locate, identify and neutralize unauthorized sUASs near military installations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Will Sherwood)

PHOTO BY: Airman Will Sherwood
VIRIN: 260605-F-YP125-1304.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1250

ISO

80

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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