Behind the Scenes of the US Army's First Air-to-Air Kill with an FPV Drone

Behind the scenes of the US Army’s first air-to-air kill with an FPV drone

TK Photo courtesy of 1st Lt. Francesco La Torre It was a windy, rainy day at Fort Rucker, Alabama, not exactly ideal conditions for flying a first-person-view drone armed with a Claymore mine on a hunt for a fixed-wing aircraft. Weeks of practice, however, gave US Army soldiers a sense they’d be able to achieve the drone-on-drone kill, a first for the service. The Army’s achievement showcases the drive to master the ins and outs of fast-moving d…

Behind the scenes of the US Army's first air-to-air kill with an FPV drone

TKPhoto courtesy of 1st Lt. Francesco La TorreA US Army soldier recently executed the service's first ever drone-on-drone kill.Troops involved told Business Insider about the months of work that went into the milestone.The kill marks a notable step as the Army pursues drone technologies at a breakneck pace.It was a windy, rainy day at Fort Rucker, Alabama, not exactly ideal conditions for flying a first-person-view drone armed with a Claymore mi…

Paratroopers Make History With Army's First Drone-on-Drone Strike

For Army 1st Lt. Francesco La Torre, the Army's first drone-on-drone strike wasn't exactly a Hollywood moment. "In , 'A New Hope,' ...