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Army to Train Biocontested Combat by 2035

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 3:32 PM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. Army announced a plan to train soldiers for biologically contested combat by 2035.
The plan adds bio-warfare scenarios to routine Army exercises this year.
A simulated norovirus outbreak will test logistics officers’ ability to keep supplies moving.
The Army will use wastewater surveillance, like COVID-19 monitoring, for early threat detection.
Dr. Alison Tamasi warned soldiers cannot be shielded from every bio threat.

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The U.S. Army announced a plan to train soldiers for biologically contested combat by 2035.
The plan adds bio-warfare scenarios to routine Army exercises this year.
A simulated norovirus outbreak will test logistics officers’ ability to keep supplies moving.
The Army will use wastewater surveillance, like COVID-19 monitoring, for early threat detection.
Dr. Alison Tamasi warned soldiers cannot be shielded from every bio threat.