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Johanna Urbancik

From soldier to developer: How German troops are test building their own drones

During last month's multinational exercise Grand Quadriga 2026, German troops in Seedorf weren't just training with drones, they were also building them.

Instead of traditional live-fire drills, troops used reconnaissance drones, real-time data links and FPV systems to identify targets and engage them within seconds. FPV (first-person view) drones are unmanned aircraft piloted remotely fitted with an onboard camera, offering operators a live, direct view.

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