Posted: 11/11/2025
An Anvil drone interceptor launches from its platform in response to a drone threat during an exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 23, 2025. The Anvil is an autonomous drone that, when prompted by an operator, can detect, track, and classify a threat, and, if required, mitigate the threat with non-kinetic, low-collateral defeat options. (Department of Defense photo by John Ingle)