US Troops Test Explosive FPV Drones in South Korea Training
U.S. soldiers and Marines from the 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division conducted live-fire training with Neros Archer Strike FPV drones armed with C4 explosives at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in South Korea. This marked the division’s first use of live ordnance with the system, part of a broader military push to equip smaller units with attack drones for strikes up to 20 kilometers away. The drones, tested in real-world conditions in Ukraine, also support surveillance and cargo missions.
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US soldiers and Marines test explosive drones with live ordnance in South Korea
U.S. troops from the 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division and Marines conducted live-fire training with explosive drones at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in South Korea. They outfitted Neros Archer Strike first-person-view (FPV) drones with C4 explosives to attack targets, marking the division's first use of live ordnance with the system. The training reflects the military's broader push to equip smaller units with attack drones, reducing reliance on higher-echelon assets. Pfc. Gavin Zerrull, an FPV coach and operator with Talon Technologies, noted the platform has been tested in real-world situations in Ukraine. The drones are small, hand-carried, and capable of long-range missions up to 20 kilometers, supporting one-way strikes, intelligence collection, surveillance, and cargo delivery.
US soldiers and Marines test explosive FPV drones in South Korea
U.S. troops from the 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, alongside Marines, conducted live-fire training with explosive drones at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in South Korea. The soldiers outfitted Neros Archer Strike first-person-view (FPV) drones with C4 explosives to attack targets, marking the division's first use of live ordnance with the system. The training is part of a broader military push to place attack drones directly in the hands of smaller units, enabling platoon- and squad-level elements to strike targets up to 20 kilometers away without relying on higher-echelon assets. The drones, small enough to be carried in one hand, have already been tested in real-world combat in Ukraine. The effort is led by Talon Technologies, the innovation arm of the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, and also assesses drones for intelligence, surveillance, and cargo missions.
US soldiers and Marines test explosive FPV drones in South Korea
US troops from the 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, alongside Marines, conducted live-fire training with explosive drones at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in South Korea. The soldiers outfitted Neros Archer Strike first-person-view (FPV) drones with C4 explosives to attack targets, marking the division's first use of live ordnance with the system. The training is part of the military's broader push to place attack drones directly in the hands of smaller units, enabling platoon or squad-sized elements to strike targets up to 20 kilometers away without relying on higher-echelon assets. Pfc. Gavin Zerrull, an FPV coach and operator with Talon Technologies, noted the platform has already been tested in real-world situations in Ukraine. The effort assesses unmanned aircraft systems for one-way strike missions, intelligence collection, surveillance, and cargo delivery.
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US soldiers and Marines test explosive FPV drones in South Korea
U.S. troops from the 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, alongside Marines, conducted live-fire training with explosive drones at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in South Korea. The soldiers outfitted Neros Archer Strike first-person-view (FPV) drones with C4 explosives to attack targets, marking the division's first use of live ordnance with the system. The training reflects the military's broader push to integrate attack drones at the squad and platoon level, enabling small units to strike targets up to 20 kilometers away without relying on higher-echelon assets. Pfc. Gavin Zerrull, an FPV coach and operator with Talon Technologies, noted the platform has been tested in real-world conditions in Ukraine. The effort is part of the Army's assessment of unmanned systems for one-way strike missions, intelligence collection, surveillance, and cargo delivery.
US soldiers and Marines test explosive drones in South Korea
U.S. troops from the 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division and Marines conducted live-fire training with explosive drones at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in South Korea. Soldiers outfitted Neros Archer Strike first-person-view (FPV) drones with C4 explosives to attack targets, marking the division's first use of live ordnance with the system. The training reflects the military's push to integrate attack drones at the squad and platoon level, enabling long-range strikes up to 20 kilometers without relying on higher-echelon assets. The platform has been tested in the Russia-Ukraine war. The effort is part of Talon Technologies, the innovation arm of the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, assessing drones for one-way strike missions, surveillance, and cargo delivery.
US soldiers and Marines test explosive drones with live ordnance in South Korea
U.S. troops from the 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division and Marines conducted live-fire training with explosive drones at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in South Korea. The soldiers outfitted Neros Archer Strike first-person-view (FPV) drones with C4 explosives to attack targets, marking the division's first use of live ordnance with the system. The training is part of the military's broader push to integrate attack drones into smaller units, giving platoon and squad-level elements the ability to strike targets up to 20 kilometers away without relying on higher-echelon assets. Pfc. Gavin Zerrull, an FPV coach and operator with Talon Technologies, noted the platform has been actively tested in real-world situations in Ukraine. The effort assesses unmanned aircraft systems for one-way strike missions, intelligence collection, surveillance, and cargo delivery.
US soldiers and Marines test explosive FPV drones in South Korea
US troops from the 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, alongside Marines, conducted live-fire training with explosive drones at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in South Korea. The soldiers outfitted Neros Archer Strike first-person-view (FPV) drones with C4 explosives to attack targets, marking the division's first use of live ordnance with the system. The training is part of the military's broader push to place attack drones directly in the hands of smaller units, enabling platoon and squad-level elements to strike targets up to 20 kilometers away without relying on higher-echelon assets. Pfc. Gavin Zerrull, an FPV coach and operator with Talon Technologies, noted the platform has already been tested in real-world situations in Ukraine. The effort assesses unmanned aircraft systems for one-way strike missions, intelligence collection, surveillance, and cargo delivery.
US soldiers and Marines test explosive FPV drones in South Korea
U.S. troops from the 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, alongside Marines, conducted live-fire training with explosive drones at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in South Korea. The soldiers outfitted Neros Archer Strike first-person-view (FPV) drones with C4 explosives to attack targets, marking the division's first use of live ordnance with the system. The training reflects the military's broader push to equip smaller units with attack drones, reducing reliance on higher-echelon assets. Pfc. Gavin Zerrull, an FPV coach and operator, noted the platform has been tested in real-world conditions in Ukraine. The effort is part of the Army's integration of unmanned systems into all formations for strike, surveillance, and cargo missions.
US soldiers, Marines test explosive drones in South Korea
U.S. soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division and Marines conducted live-fire training with explosive drones at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in South Korea. The troops outfitted Neros Archer Strike first-person-view (FPV) drones with C4 explosives to attack targets, marking the division's first use of live ordnance with the system. The training reflects the military's broader push to equip small units with attack drones, reducing reliance on higher-echelon assets. Pfc. Gavin Zerrull, an FPV coach and operator, noted the platform has been tested in real-world conditions in Ukraine. The effort is part of the Army's integration of unmanned systems into all formations for strike, surveillance, and cargo missions.