Venezuelan cadets are training on arcade-style drone simulators that appear to rely on a commercial video game costing about €4 ($3.99), according to reports by The Objective and Business Insider.
The tools are being promoted by the country's military academy as broader reporting indicates the armed forces face equipment shortages, low pay, and limited combat readiness. Related footage released by state-linked accounts shows cadets in dress uniforms at the Military Academy of the Bolivarian Army operating machines resembling 1990s arcade cabinets. The stations include joysticks, trackballs, and flat screens.
