The Warfighter Simulation & Training podcast provides a glimpse into the fascinating future that is being built by militaries and government agencies around the world. The current convergence of emerging technologies brought together from key sectors will deliver an ever increasing force-multiplying benefit to the Warfighter, across all domains.
Your hosts, two military veterans who, since leaving their respective services, have amassed over 20 years of experience, working with some of the most innovative companies and users in the Defence Simulation and Training space.
Our goal is twofold: firstly to showcase the latest technologies, projects and concepts from across Defence, Government and Industry. Secondly, to provide an educational repository for those new to the industry, where complex subjects and acronyms can be demystified and explained. A reference for the rest of us.
We interview leaders from government and industry, as well as subject matter experts who can speak with authority on our bi-weekly episodes. In each episode our aim is to break through the jargon and provide relevant and up to date facts and stories for anyone interested in Defence training and simulation.
[FPV Drones Mini Series] Ep 2: How to Develop a World Beating FPV Drone Capability
We didn’t get enough out of him the first time round, so Karl is back to dive a bit deeper into the challenges and opportunities around the FPV capability. And not least how FPV racing can support a lot of the lines of development required by militaries to successfully adopt this emerging technology.
In a wide ranging conversation, we get down into the weeds of how defence needs to develop skills and competencies, whilst exploring the real world capabilities of FPV drones. We also discuss recruitment, and explore how this technology might affect future orbats for fighting forces.
Naturally, some push back can be expected to any new technology. Karl discusses some of the objections commonly shared in this field, as well as the arguments to combat them.
What is clear is that the technology can’t be ignored, but there is a lot of work to be done to understand how best to employ this capability. What is fascinating is the sport of FPV drone racing has a lot of synergies to what defence is trying to do in this space, not least as a mechanism to drive understanding, showcase operational capability and foster the skills and experience that will be vital for successful deployment.
Hosts:
Tom Constable: www.linkedin.com/in/tom-constable/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-constable/)
Colin Hillier: www.linkedin.com/in/colinhillier/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinhillier/)
Guest:
Karl Eze: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-eze/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-eze/)
Links:
MIDRT: https://www.midrt.com/ (https://www.midrt.com/)
Website: www.warfighterpodcast.com/ (http://www.warfighterpodcast.com/)
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/warfighter-digital/ (http://www.linkedin.com/company/warfighter-digital/)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCkgiH-cwmyc2I2Iyc8MLYtg (http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkgiH-cwmyc2I2Iyc8MLYtg)
Twitter: twitter.com/WarfighterPod (http://twitter.com/WarfighterPod)
Episode Sponsor: MiDRT 24 (https://www.midrt.com/) (Military International Drone Racing Tournament)
The Military International Drone Racing Tournament (MIDRT) 2024 is a major event in London from September 16-20, bringing together military personnel skilled in first-person view (FPV) drone racing. The event includes a tournament, conference, exhibition, and hackathon, attracting top experts in UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) technology. It serves as a platform for allied military forces, industry leaders, and innovators to exchange ideas on the future of battlefield drone applications. MIDRT aims to advance military drone racing and small-UxS technology.
5 Sept 2024
[FPV Drones Mini Series] Ep 1: Military FPV Drone Racing. The New Modern Pentathlon?
The Warfighter Podcast is back for very special mini-season looking at FPV (First Person View) drones and their impact in the modern battlefield.
Even the most casual observer of recent conflicts will be aware of the impact that low-cost, consumer drones and home-built FPVs have been making across conflict zones. It’s likely that their impact is here to stay and militaries are mobilising for the use of these drones, as well as working out how to counter them.
Karl Eze formally served with the British Army and is now the founder of a company that specialises in the development and deployment of unmanned systems.
Karl provides a background to the evolution of FPV drones and discusses how the skills and capabilities are being developed through drone racing, and events such as MIDRT - Military International Drone Racing Tournament, which is being held in London this month.
We cover as much as we can is a short period, as the evolution of FPV drones is clearly a fascinating area, which we hope to uncover over the next couple of episodes.
Hosts:
Tom Constable: www.linkedin.com/in/tom-constable/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-constable/)
Colin Hillier: www.linkedin.com/in/colinhillier/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinhillier/)
Guests:
Karl Eze: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-eze/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-eze/)
Links:
MIDRT: https://www.midrt.com/ (https://www.midrt.com/)
Website: www.warfighterpodcast.com/ (http://www.warfighterpodcast.com/)
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/warfighter-digital/ (http://www.linkedin.com/company/warfighter-digital/)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCkgiH-cwmyc2I2Iyc8MLYtg (http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkgiH-cwmyc2I2Iyc8MLYtg)
Twitter: twitter.com/WarfighterPod (http://twitter.com/WarfighterPod)
Episode Sponsor: MiDRT 24 (https://www.midrt.com/) (Military International Drone Racing Tournament)
The Military International Drone Racing Tournament (MIDRT) 2024 is a major event in London from September 16-20, bringing together military personnel, skilled in first-person view (FPV) drone racing. The event includes a tournament, mini-conference and exhibition, attracting top experts in UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) technology. It serves as a platform for allied military forces, industry leaders, and innovators to exchange ideas on the future of battlefield drone applications. MIDRT aims to advance military drone racing as a vehicle to train remote pilots and enhance STEM knowledge.
Email: team@midrt.com (mailto:team@midrt.com)
24 May 2024
S2. E13: Prototyping Warfare: The Art of Buying, Training and Fighting Faster
We are pleased to invite two heavyweight guests for our final episode of the season.
Coming out of the shadows, we speak to Matt Chuter - our sponsor at Babcock. We were keen to learn more about how the latest evolutions in the battlefield are shaping the Crucible Teams thinking about the future design for Army collective training.
Matt also reflected on some of his personal highlights from this season, including Jenny McArdle on the future of Land Training, Andy Gales discussing TES, and Ethan Wilson on the Grey Zone. (Links to the episodes below)
And who better to invite back than Col Arnel David. Now in a new post, and overachieve as per usual, we were keen to hear about his latest challenge and works.
The discussion is wide ranging, and we couldn’t do the subject of his PhD justice in a short time, but we do cover the following:
Exploration of ‘Prototyping Warfare’ and its benefits over traditional strategies.
The impact of clinging to comfortable but outdated assumptions on military effectiveness.
How militaries cling to comfortable assumptions.
How do we make a case for change in the absence of a significant credible threat?
What role government procurement plays in facilitating the rapid conversion of new ideas into capabilities.
Key recommendations for military leaders and policymakers to ensure their strategies are adaptable and effective in a fast-changing strategic landscape.
We suggest listening to this on ¾ or ½ speed, as Col Arnel likes to talk at the speed of his thinking!
Hosts:
Tom Constable: www.linkedin.com/in/tom-constable/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-constable/)
Colin Hillier: www.linkedin.com/in/colinhillier/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinhillier/)
Guests:
Col Arnel David: www.linkedin.com/in/arnel-david/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnel-david/)
Matt Chuter: www.linkedin.com/in/matt-chuter-7bb1878/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-chuter-7bb1878/)
Links:
Episode with Jenny McArdle: www.warfighterpodcast.com/s2-e1-the-future-of-land-training/ (http://www.warfighterpodcast.com/s2-e1-the-future-of-land-training/)
Episode with Andy Gales: www.warfighterpodcast.com/s2-e8-tesmiles-definitely-not-laser-tag/ (http://www.warfighterpodcast.com/s2-e8-tesmiles-definitely-not-laser-tag/)
Episode with Ethan Wilson: www.warfighterpodcast.com/s2-e9-grey-zone-conflict/ (http://www.warfighterpodcast.com/s2-e9-grey-zone-conflict/)
Website: www.warfighterpodcast.com/ (http://www.warfighterpodcast.com/)
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/warfighter-digital/ (http://www.linkedin.com/company/warfighter-digital/)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCkgiH-cwmyc2I2Iyc8MLYtg (http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkgiH-cwmyc2I2Iyc8MLYtg)
Twitter: twitter.com/WarfighterPod (http://twitter.com/WarfighterPod)
Episode Sponsor: Babcock International (https://www.babcockinternational.com/)
Babcock has always operated hand in hand with our customers because their mission is our mission. Our people support the British Army by contributing to front-line support, delivering the capability they need, available to them wherever,...
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