Why the British Army Is War-Gaming a Foreign Attack With Cheap Drones

Cheap drones are changing how wars are fought. So how is the British Army preparing for a battlefield where hiding is harder than ever? At Sandhurst, we join soldiers testing how to find and strike targets with first-person-view (FPV) drones. Drawing on lessons from Ukraine, 16 Air Assault Brigade is helping troops adapt to a threat that can spot them from above and strike within seconds. How will these weapons work alongside tanks and aircraft as Britain prepares for potential conflict with Russia? 00:00 How drones are changing warfare 00:59 Inside the Army Drone Wars competition 01:27 Flying and surviving under pressure 02:06 Learning lessons from Ukraine 02:59 A battlefield where hiding is harder 03:24 How drones work alongside tanks 04:31 Finding a vehicle’s weak spots 05:02 Preparing for potential conflict with Russia #britisharmy #dronewarfare #sandhurst Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.com/ Subscribe to the Times Originals YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=timesoriginals Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timesandsundaytimes/ Find us on X: https://x.com/thetimes Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetimes?lang=en Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimes/