Photos posted by the Michigan National Guard, which were first spotted and reported on by The War Zone, show what looks like a fiber-optic drone sitting on a rocky beach. The small, black quadcopter drone is equipped with a spool for a fiber-optic cable. Another photo shows another drone with a spool sitting on a table at the exercise, as well as an Xbox-like controller next to it.
Ukrainian soldiers sometimes accidentally jam their own drones in efforts to stop Russian ones due to overlapping frequency usage, complicating electronic warfare efforts.
The Counter Communications System Meadowlands represents a strategic leap forward in electronic warfare, allowing a single operator to significantly increase satellite disruption missions.