How Drone Racing Promotes Battlefield FPV Capability

Michael Spencer and Keirin Joyce

04 March 2025

8 min

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Racing fosters battlefield innovation through teamwork, STEM outreach, and tactical expertise. Pilots hone drone design and flight skills, while the sport contributes to soft power and future-focused technological advancements.

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References

The Strategist (Australian Strategic Policy Institute: ASPI): High factual reporting
COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE GUIDELINES LEARNING OUTCOMES ETC)

How Drone Racing Promotes Battlefield FPV Capability

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