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I. Tactical Techniques for FPV Drone Employment

Modern combat operations employ FPV drones through a variety of adaptive tactics, allowing small units to achieve disproportionate effects. Below is a summary of the primary methods:

1. Classic Strike – A reconnaissance UAV identifies the target, followed by an FPV strike. This is the standard drone strike model.
2. Free Hunting – FPV operators independently engage previously identified enemy positions or assets.
3. FPV-roy (Swarm Attack) – Massed use of FPV drones (5–12 units) on high-value targets, often combined with indirect fire support.
4. Assault Support – FPVs provide direct fire support to assault teams in urban or trench warfare.
5. FPV Ambush – Drones are pre-positioned and remain on standby until a target approaches; highly effective on transit routes.
6. Combination Strike – Coordinated use of FPV drones with “bomber” UAVs dropping munitions post-strike to exploit damage or disrupt evacuation.
7. Double Strike – Sequential use of drones with shaped and thermobaric charges to penetrate fortifications and neutralize enclosed enemy forces.
8. FPV Traps – Booby-trapped or disguised FPVs act as decoys or saboteurs upon enemy interaction.
9. FPV Miner – Used to deploy mines or IEDs remotely onto evacuation routes or near key infrastructure.
10. FPV Sapper – Drops munitions or places charges to neutralize mines or obstacles in contested areas.
11. Aerial Ammunition Drops – FPVs deliver lethal or support payloads to precise locations, including poisonous or incendiary agents.
12. FPV Dragon – Sprays incendiary compounds (e.g., thermite) over enemy positions; highly destructive against exposed materiel and manpower.
13. FPV Air Defence (FPV-PVO) – Intercepts enemy drones mid-air using kamikaze or fragmentation techniques.
14. Covert Sabotage – FPVs installed near enemy sites by infiltration teams and triggered remotely via GSM or preloaded coordinates.
15. Drone-on-Mothercraft – Larger UAVs (“uterus” drones) carry multiple FPVs and extend operational range up to 70 km.
16. Wired FPV Systems – FPVs controlled via fiber-optic cable to maintain signal integrity in jamming-heavy environments.
17. Building Clearance – Micro-FPV drones are used in indoor reconnaissance, ideal for clearing compounds and identifying hidden threats.
18. Psychological Warfare – FPVs equipped with speakers or leaflets to demoralize enemy forces or incite surrender.

II. Effective Countermeasures

Given the growing presence of drones on the frontline, both active and passive countermeasures must be systematically applied:

Active Measures

• Locate and eliminate launch teams: Look for signs such as antennas, toolkits, light vehicles, or repurposed rooftops.
• Early detection: Use audio visual cues or RF analysers to identify drone activity.
• Electronic Warfare (EW): Disrupt command and video links using broadband jammers or “dome” EW systems.
• Kinetic action: Engage drones at close range with smoothbore weapons or shotguns.
• Mobility: Maintain high speed and maneuver unpredictably to evade tracking.
• Drone capture: Utilise net launchers or intercept drones using FPVs.

Passive Measures

• Camouflage and concealment: Use nets, vegetation, and shadow to avoid visual detection.
• Fortifications: Modify dugouts with “G” shaped entrances, overhead protection, and FPV resistant nets.
• Dummy positions: Employ heat/light sources and equipment mock ups to draw enemy drones away.
• Vehicle protection: Install shields, canopies, and thermal covers; avoid static positioning near frontline areas.
• Timing and terrain: Operate during low visibility (night, fog) and use covered routes.

III. Practical Tips for Personnel

• Always assume the presence of drones in your AO.
• Sound is the first warning train your ear to recognise drone types.
• Stay still, stay camouflaged, and stay alert; movement is your biggest giveaway.
• Never gather in groups; dispersion increases survival chances.
• Movement through open ground must be fast, deliberate, and rehearsed with fallback options.
• Avoid garbage and reflective materials; they’re aerial beacons.
• Practice skeet shooting and shuttle dodging reaction time is life.

Conclusion

FPV drones have become the hallmark of asymmetric warfare, bridging the gap between infantry and precision guided munitions. Mastering their tactical use and developing robust countermeasures is no longer optional it is a requirement for survival and mission success in the modern battlespace.