Project Flytrap is a U.S.–U.K.–led series of counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) trials in Europe aimed at solving the cheapest, nastiest problem on today’s battlefield: small, expendable drones that can spot you, jam you, or drop munitions before you hear the buzz. The fourth iteration—Flytrap 4.0—ran July 27–31, 2025, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area near Ełk, Poland, with U.S. Army V Corps elements and the British Army’s 1st Battalion, The Royal Yorkshire Regiment, among others. The Army bills Flytrap as a pillar in its push to harden brigades against drones across the European theater.

Flytrap isn’t a single widget or a tech demo day. It’s a rolling, battalion-level proving ground that mashups sensors, shooters, jammers, software, and doctrine—then stress-tests the mix under realisti

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