Brazil's Army tested anti-drone defense at the Sagitta Primus 2026 exercise in Formosa, Goiás, pairing radio jammers with cannon fire against small drones.
Brazil · Politics
Key Facts
—The exercise the Army ran Sagitta Primus 2026, reported as the largest air-defense drill in Latin America.
—The place it took place at the Campo de Instrução de Formosa, a training ground in Formosa, Goiás.
—The scale more than 500 soldiers from 23 Army organizations took part, with support from the Brazilian Air Force.
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