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No more than four hours of simulations will be allowed for practice, according to the performance work statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As small drones continue to present new threats with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/news\/your-army\/2025\/10\/31\/two-drones-swoop-near-estonian-base-housing-us-troops-1-shot-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/news\/your-army\/2025\/10\/31\/two-drones-swoop-near-estonian-base-housing-us-troops-1-shot-down\/\">incursions into NATO airspace<\/a> and pose challenges to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/unmanned\/2025\/11\/11\/army-certifies-rapid-anti-drone-response-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/unmanned\/2025\/11\/11\/army-certifies-rapid-anti-drone-response-team\/\">defense of U.S. military bases<\/a>, SOCOM is evidently wasting no time in getting operators up to speed. 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