What is the primary goal of the Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems University (JCU)?

To train American Armed Forces in how to counter the emerging threat of drones.

According to the video, what is one reason that commercially available drones have become a significant threat in modern warfare?

They are cheap, easily modified, and widely available.

A smart optic placed on a weapon to improve target acquisition of small UAS threats.

The Smart Shooter uses ammunition to engage targets, while the Dronebuster uses electronic jamming to disrupt drone operation.

Balloons are more cost-effective than drones and the high winds in Oklahoma provide a challenging target.

Grade 11 · Social Studies · 45 min

I can analyze how new technologies impacted military strategies during the Civil War.

The Wall Street Journal · 6:25

Inside the U.S. Military’s New Drone Warfare School | WSJ

3 key concepts

1
The Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems University (JCU) trains about 1,000 troops a year to counter the threat of drones.
2
The Smart Shooter is a smart optic placed on the M4 weapon system to help soldiers engage small UAS threats, while the Dronebuster is an electronic attack system that uses jamming means.
3
The Pentagon emphasizes a layered approach to counter UAS, as there is no single weapon system that is most effective against the rapidly developing drone technology and the use of drone swarms.

9 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Quick comprehension check

“Describe two ways that drone technology has changed military strategy, as discussed in the video.”

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