[FPV Drones Mini Series] Ep 1: Military FPV Drone Racing. The New Modern Pentathlon?

The Warfighter Podcast is back for very special mini-season looking at FPV (First Person View) drones and their impact in the modern battlefield.

Even the most casual observer of recent conflicts will be aware of the impact that low-cost, consumer drones and home-built FPVs have been making across conflict zones. It’s likely that their impact is here to stay and militaries are mobilising for the use of these drones, as well as working out how to counter them.

Karl Eze formally served with the British Army and is now the founder of a company that specialises in the development and deployment of unmanned systems. 

Karl provides a background to the evolution of FPV drones and discusses how the skills and capabilities are being developed through drone racing, and events such as MIDRT - Military International Drone Racing Tournament, which is being held in London this month.

We cover as much as we can is a short period, as the evolution of FPV drones is clearly a fascinating area, which we hope to uncover over the next couple of episodes.

Hosts:

• Tom Constable: www.linkedin.com/in/tom-constable/ 
• Colin Hillier: www.linkedin.com/in/colinhillier/

Guests:

• Karl Eze: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-eze/

Links:

• MIDRT: https://www.midrt.com/
• Website: www.warfighterpodcast.com/
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/warfighter-digital/
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCkgiH-cwmyc2I2Iyc8MLYtg
• Twitter: twitter.com/WarfighterPod

Episode Sponsor: MiDRT 24 (Military International Drone Racing Tournament)

The Military International Drone Racing Tournament (MIDRT) 2024 is a major event in London from September 16-20, bringing together military personnel skilled in first-person view (FPV) drone racing. The event includes a tournament, conference, exhibition, and hackathon, attracting top experts in UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) technology. It serves as a platform for allied military forces, industry leaders, and innovators to exchange ideas on the future of battlefield drone applications. MIDRT aims to advance military drone racing and small-UxS technology.