Click Here 137. Mic Drop: Inside a secret drone school in Ukraine
Jun 7, 2024
Discover the secrets of Ukraine's drone academy training operators amidst the conflict with Russia. Dive into the innovative tactics using drones for combat missions and the establishment of a pop-up school to educate service members in essential skills like drone operation and military leadership.
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Secret Drone School Story
- At a secret drone school in Ukraine, former soldiers train recruits on mini drones before battlefield ones.
- Yuri, once a restaurant manager, now teaches soldiers how to fly sensitive small drones indoors.
Rapid Drone Training Rise
- Ukraine rapidly adapted drone training due to lack of formal military drone experience before war.
- Drone schools like Borvieta filled a critical gap by training over 22,000 personnel in drone warfare.
Drone Operators Immersive Training
- Drone pilots use immersive goggles to see what drones see, improving focus on the battlefield.
- They operate explosively-armed kamikaze drones tactically, attaching RPGs for combat use.