AFCENT Battle Lab paves way for drone-on-drone defense
U.S. Air Force Braden Schwartz, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) Battle Lab software engineer, fires up drone operating equipment Nov. 7, 2025, at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. The AFCENT Battle Lab is building small, unmanned aircraft systems to be used in a variety of applications throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)