Killhouse Academy
Coverage of Killhouse Academy in the Nexus archive.
- NATO militaries aim to have 5 times as many drone operators ready for a new kind of war by the end of next year
NATO aims to train five times as many drone operators by 2027 as part of the 'Drone Edge' initiative, which includes over $40 billion in counter-drone investments. The plan expands Flight Training Europe to include drone operator training and addresses the growing role of drones in modern warfare, citing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
- Ukraine's war drone pilots must first survive the 'Killhouse'
Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade runs the Killhouse Academy, an intensive drone training program for Ukrainian soldiers and foreign volunteers to master combat drone operations. The training focuses on skills like evading defenses, handling jamming, and adapting to Russian tactics, emphasizing that skilled operators can turn cheap drones into effective asymmetric weapons in warfare.