In the Armed Forces one specialty UAV operator, and you need at least three - Vladimir Yatsenko
Both at the General Staff level and the Ministry of Defense. We already have a war, and we still have one military specialty in the armed forces. Different in their potential drones, but the specialty is still one. This, I think, is not very high quality management by the General Staff. It is already necessary to do at least three specialties - depending on the type and properties of aircraft. The second problem is today, this is I communicate every day with those who fly and fly far away.
Apparently only 5% officially have such a specialty. That is, in fact, they are either artillerymen or tankers, but definitely not UAV operators. This is a job that had to be done at least at least , a year ago. But I'm positive enough because I communicate with the boys who studied with me last summer, and now they are already working on the General Staff.
That is, a year ago they have been flying as ordinary pilots, and now they are in the General Staff just making systematization of drones And they begin to systematize both work, classification, and so on. Therefore, in this sense, I am quite positive, " - said Vladimir Yatsenko. In addition, he stressed that in each brigade there should be a special unit To own all the soldiers. This is not a lot of time-1-2 hours of theory, and 2 hours of practical classes.
But all the soldiers who go to the front should be able to control simple tactical drones. This is not yet. What concerns individual units is yes. If it is a battalion level, if it is an artillery brigade, a SCO unit, or GUR, of course, there should be such units where experts who can operate at distances from 20 to 150, and even 500 km. This will really solve many questions.