JIATF-401 and 75th Ranger Regiment Complete Five-Day Bumblebee V2 Counter-UAS Live Training Exercise
The U.S. Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) and 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment completed a five-day live operational training exercise on July 10, evaluating the Bumblebee V2 counter-UAS intercept platform. Developed under a $500 million production contract, the system features AI-powered automatic target recognition and kinetic intercept capabilities designed to neutralize small enemy drones.
Highlights
- JIATF-401 and 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment completed a five-day Bumblebee V2 C-UAS training exercise at Fort Benning on July 10.
- Bumblebee V2 secured a three-year, $500 million production contract in May 2026, following initial development under a $5.2 million agreement earlier that year.
- The system uses a triple-camera gimbal array and AI-driven automatic target recognition to execute high-speed kinetic intercepts against small enemy drones.
- JIATF-401 concurrently evaluated DRACOE's drone target management capabilities during the same exercise, highlighting multi-system C-UAS integration requirements.
- The exercise follows April 2026 tests conducted by 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers at Fort Bragg, part of an ongoing Bumblebee V2 operational evaluation program.
JIATF-401 and 75th Ranger Regiment Complete Five-Day Bumblebee V2 Counter-UAS Live Training Exercise
The U.S. Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) and 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment concluded a five-day live operational training exercise on July 10, focused on evaluating and operating the Bumblebee V2 counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) intercept platform.
Training Background and Objectives
The exercise was conducted at Fort Benning and centered on defensive missions for military installations and domestic critical infrastructure. The training builds on previous operational evaluations, including tests carried out in April of this year by paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg.
About the Bumblebee V2 System
Bumblebee V2 was initially developed in early 2026 under a $5.2 million agreement, before transitioning to full-scale production in May 2026 following the award of a three-year contract valued at $500 million.
The system is a next-generation first-person view (FPV) multirotor drone purpose-built to track and destroy small enemy unmanned aerial vehicles. Its intercept mechanism relies on high-speed direct kinetic impact, simultaneously disabling both the interceptor and the target threat to achieve neutralization.
Key technical specifications of Bumblebee V2 include:
- Triple-camera array with gimbal rotation capability
- AI-driven automatic target recognition system
- High-speed kinetic intercept mechanism optimized for defeating small enemy drones
DRACOE Drone Target Management Capability Assessment
Alongside the Bumblebee V2 evaluation, JIATF-401 also assessed drone target management capabilities provided by DRACOE, underscoring the U.S. military's need for integrated, multi-layered counter-UAS solutions.
Further Reading
The 2026 Unmanned Airspace Global Counter-UAS Systems Catalog is now available — currently the only comprehensive, continuously updated catalog worldwide covering more than 1,000 counter-UAS products and services. It details system performance specifications, vendor sales and partnership arrangements, and is organized by subcategory including net capture, missiles, interceptor drones, and detection equipment.
Image credit: U.S. Army, photo by Lt. Col. Adam Scher
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