US soldiers and Marines test explosive FPV drones in South Korea

Published Aug 10, 08:05 PM UTC

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.