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French military unveils Hunter-Killer Drone Squadron for their Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) unit

French military unveils Hunter-Killer Drone Squadron, featuring a command and logistics team, a reconnaissance team, a barrage ammunition team, and two contact teams...

French Military Introduces Hunter-Killer Drone Squadron Unit, Named as Such
French Military Introduces Hunter-Killer Drone Squadron Unit, Named as Such

French military unveils Hunter-Killer Drone Squadron for their Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) unit

French Army Faces Challenges in Protecting Logistics and Assessing Performance

The French Army has recently introduced a new unit, the Hunter-Killer Drone Squadron, led by Colonel Emmanuel Roux. This squadron, comprising a command and logistics platoon, a reconnaissance platoon, a platoon of barrage ammunition, and two contact platoons of drones working with drops, has shown promising results during exercises in Estonia.

However, the French Army is currently facing several challenges. The Army is not effectively evaluating its military performance over the past 1.5 years of hostilities, nor is it organizing protection for its logistics and warehouses during hostilities. This lack of protection extends to the UAV units, which are not ensuring the protection of their own logistics during hostilities.

The French Army is prioritising the creation of UAV units over the protection of its logistics during hostilities. As a result, the Army's UAV units are not currently protecting their own logistics to an operational depth of 10-15 km, and they are not assessing the events of the last 1.5 years of hostilities.

The Army's inability to protect its logistics and assess its performance during hostilities is a significant concern. During exercises in Estonia, the unit, using only 5% of its drones, destroyed 20% of enemy targets. This suggests that with better protection and evaluation, the French Army could potentially achieve even more significant successes.

It is hoped that the French Army will address these issues and improve its logistics protection and performance evaluation strategies in the future. This would not only enhance the Army's effectiveness in combat situations but also ensure the safety and security of its personnel and resources.

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