Drones Take Center Stage in Army's Modern Warfare Strategy

The U. S. Army has taken a big step forward by choosing Draganfly to supply FPV drones. This move is all about getting these high-tech tools closer to the front lines. Cameron Chell, the head of Draganfly, is pretty excited about it. He said their drones will help soldiers be more flexible and ready for action. The plan includes setting up manufacturing sites right on U. S. bases. This way, the Army can get drones faster and keep supply lines short. Draganfly isn't new to this game. They've been making drones for all sorts of jobs, like farming and security. Now, they're shifting gears to focus on military-grade FPV drones. The Army has already seen how useful these drones can be. During a big exercise in Lithuania, U. S. paratroopers used FPV drones to hit moving targets. They even made history by pulling off the first-ever drone-on-drone strike in a live-fire drill. The rise of FPV drones has been a game-changer. In the past, expensive drones like the Bayraktar and Harop were the stars of the show. But in the Ukraine war, cheaper FPV drones took over. They're easy to make, cost-effective, and can carry heavy payloads. This shift has made some experts think that big armies and tanks might not be as important in the future. Instead, the focus could be on who can deploy the most drones. The success of FPV drones has been a surprise to many. In the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War, expensive drones were the key players. But in Ukraine, the cheaper FPV drones proved their worth. They've become a major part of modern warfare, changing how battles are fought.