U.S. Army integrates Atlas precision strike drone

Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) set up and operated the AEVEX Atlas precision-guided drone system at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC ) at Fort Polk, Louisiana, on April 5, 2026 — the first time the Atlas system has been integrated into training at JRTC, according to the U.S. Army. JRTC []