U.S. Army conducts first air-to-air kill with armed FPV drone during Fort Rucker demonstration
The 173rd Airborne Brigade ‘Sky Soldiers’ has conducted the first test in the United States of an FPV drone against another unmanned aerial vehicle.
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U.S. Army tests First Person View drones in Germany as part of transformation initiative
In the damp forests of Germany, the sound of whirring blades marked a new phase of the U.S. Army’s Transformation in Contact (TiC) training, as Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division trialled First Person View (FPV) drones.
STM unveils RF seeker-equipped KARGU drone as new counter to FPV threats
Turkish defence company STM has announced the successful field integration of its newly developed RF Seeker Payload into the KARGU loitering munition.
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U.S. Army’s Hawkeye Platoon leads drone innovation with 3D-printed technology
Following the retirement of the RQ-7B Shadow platform in April 2024, Hawkeye Platoon of the 173rd Airborne Brigade seized the moment to pioneer new tactics with drone technology.
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Ukraine delivers over one million FPV drones to frontline troops in first half of 2025
From January to July 2025, Ukraine’s Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) supplied over 1,000,000 first-person view (FPV) drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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U.S. Army expands FPV drone training in Germany under transformation initiative
In the rain-soaked forests of Germany, Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division are testing First Person View (FPV) drones as part of a joint U.S.-U.K. effort known as ‘Project Flytrap’.
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Astra Systems conducts successful U.S. military demo of Arbiter-1A FPV drone in Hawaii
The live demonstration showcased the Arbiter-1A’s agility, attack, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities during a series of operational flights, Astra Systems said in a press release.
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Brave1 tests FPV bomber drones for electronic warfare resistance and operational performance
Brave1 has tested fourteen FPV bomber drones, ranging from 10 to 18 inches, for their resistance to electronic warfare (EW), payload capacity, flight range, and combat usability.
U.S. Marine Corps launches Attack Drone Team to enhance combat capabilities with FPV technology
The U.S. Marine Corps has established the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team (MCADT) in response to the growing use of armed first-person view (FPV) drones in modern warfare, particularly in conflicts across Eastern Europe.
Ukrainian defence ministry initiates licensed FPV drone production at state-owned facility
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has begun the licensed production of modern first-person view (FPV) drones at a state-run enterprise.
Ukraine conducts first flight trials of domestically produced ‘Mavik’ drones
Ukraine has successfully conducted the first demonstration flight tests of domestically produced drones modelled after the tactical specifications of the Chinese “Mavik.”
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Lithuanian drone manufacturer RSI Europe delivers first FPV drone kits to Ukraine
Under the contract, RSI Europe will supply Shpaks not only to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, but also to the Lithuanian Armed Forces.
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