Swiss army continues field tests of minidrones

The Swiss army is conducting further field trials of minidrones, which can be used for reconnaissance or as precision weapons. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Swiss army says that "drones are increasingly expanding the possibilities for reconnaissance and attack". Minidrones are used for reconnaissance and exploration missions and can gather intelligence without endangering human lives. + Read about the dilemma of producing military drones in neutral Switzerland But "equipped with explosive charges, they become a precision weapon capable of fighting targets", the army adds. On the Ukrainian front, their massive use has profoundly changed the way war is waged. Armies must therefore learn to protect their troops, vehicles, equipment and infrastructure against minidrones. Trained in FPV piloting For the Swiss army, the aim is to carry out early tests to learn how to master this technology. As part of the field trials scheduled for autumn 2025, it has ...