US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Polish teens study in first drone class overseen by military
The Airtech initiative trains 12-year-olds in drone technology to enhance civil preparedness amid recent drone incursions in European and NATO airspace.
- Airtech, launched by the Lithuanian Defence Ministry, offers children training in aircraft and drone design across several schools in Lithuania.
- Following a recent surge in incursions, the programme was launched after drone activity affected Lithuania, Latvia, Denmark, Norway, Romania, Poland, Estonia, Germany and France over three months.
- In hands-on sessions, small-group classroom sessions use drone simulators with joysticks while students assemble drones and fly them through classroom hoops and drone races.
- Officials say the aim is to build skills useful for future careers and civil preparedness, with Kristina Virgayle noting, `Could one of those professions be in the defence sphere?`
- Across the Baltics, other nations like Estonia have launched youth drone programmes, while Moscow denies involvement despite drones being allegedly Russian amid recent airspace disruptions.
Insights by Ground AI
47 Articles
47 Articles
Lithuania teaches children drone skills on 'Eastern flank' border with Russia
On the border with Russia, Lithuania's Defence Ministry has launched the first of what will be nine schools around the country teaching children as young as 10 and adults how to fly, assemble, and programme drones.
·United Kingdom
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources47
Leaning Left5Leaning Right8Center13Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
L 19%
C 50%
R 31%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
