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How to train a drone warrior, with lessons from Ukraine
It’s not enough for every soldier to fly or counter drones. Drone units should be taught to innovate and act almost like high-performance start-ups.
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Singapore’s Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing being shown different drones used by the SAF during his visit to the SAF Basic Military Training Centre in Pulau Tekong, on Aug 4.
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Michael Raska
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Singapore’s Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing recently announced that from July 2025, every recruit entering Basic Military Training (BMT) will learn to operate drones and counter drone threats.
It seems that lessons drawn from the ongoing war in Ukraine are being taken on board as it has shown how drones are redefining the direction and character of modern warfare.
