Ann: 2018 U5G Marine Corps Exercise, page-4

So this ex has been and gone and it would appear that the Drone Sentry concept is one that will be given some serious consideration. https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2018/03/30/enhancing-the-grunt-sophisticated-new-tech-means-greater-responsibility-heavier-load/ Counter drone tech had a big showing at the ANTX, but many of the systems were bulky or only practical for use on a larger forward operating base, not a tactical environment. Some of these systems utilized radio direction finding, radar and electronic jamming to find and knock drones out the sky. It’s not tech to pack in a ruck and take to the field, but it could be beneficial on a small command outpost or forward base. Nevertheless, the drone threat to U.S. troops overseas is very real and something the Corps isn’t taking lightly. Even ISIS fighters in Iraq and Syria have managed to weaponize small commercial drones to drop small explosive devices like hand grenades. While the munitions dropped from ISIS’ commercially acquired drones is rather small, a large swarm of them could do considerable damage to any American outpost.