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Ukrainian drones wipe out entire US tank brigade in live war game
Ukrainian drone pilots teach the US military and NATO hard battlefield lessons.
TL;DR
- Ukrainian drone operators successfully destroyed US armored vehicles during a war game in Germany.
- The exercise simulated realistic battlefield conditions where drones could easily spot and destroy tanks and other armored vehicles.
- US troops participating in the exercise were able to 'respawn' and learn from repeated simulated losses.
- Ukrainian drones also demonstrated their effectiveness in a NATO exercise in Sweden, forcing a reset of the war game.
- Modern drone warfare has significantly reduced the effectiveness of large armored assaults, shifting combat towards infiltration tactics.
- Both Russia and Ukraine have sustained heavy losses of tanks and armored vehicles due to drone warfare.
- The US military is requesting significant funding for drone and counterdrone systems, and must adapt its training to address the drone threat.