'A masterclass in sensor-to-shooter kill chain management': Blackhawk Company commander explains what he…
- Ukrainian drones forced American soldiers to rethink movement, concealment, and battlefield survival
- Blackhawk troops changed their tactics after persistent aerial surveillance exposed their movements
- American armored vehicles suffered losses despite attempts to conceal them from drones
A 10-day US Army combat training exercise in Germany has drawn attention after reports claimed Ukrainian drones overwhelmed an American mechanized company during the drill.
At the center of it is Blackhawk Company, part of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, which spent the ten days training at a range in Hohenfels.
The company commander, Capt. Allan Watson, disputes that account, insisting the report failed to capture what his soldiers actually accomplished over those days.
Entering a battlefield dominated by drones
Blackhawk Company entered a 14-by-27-kilometer range where Ukrainian personnel from the 412th Regiment supported opposing forces during initial operations.
The Ukrainian elite formation, called Nemesis, had battlefield experience and used aerial systems to...
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