{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ea2c5b2d451cf9412b34a3a/6a8db33bd96ec0ba18731b8b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"First Person View (FPV) Drones/UAS","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5ea2c5b2d451cf9412b34a3a/1787670922891-392fffbe-4d0e-4d12-8c16-edc087735020.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this week’s episode of the Irish Defence Forces Podcast, we explore the rapidly evolving role of drones and First Person View (FPV) systems in modern military operations.</p><p><br></p><p>We speak to Capt Stephen Donovan, who recently completed an Advanced FPV Drone Course in Latvia, as he shares his experience of the training and his insights into the capabilities and potential applications of FPV technology.</p><p><br></p><p>The episode also looks at the ongoing development of drone capabilities within the Defence Forces and how drones are being utilised across a wide range of conflict zones around the world. We explore how this rapidly developing technology could be incorporated into Defence Forces training, and the potential benefits of developing greater familiarity and expertise with drone systems.</p><p><br></p><p>As drones continue to transform the modern battlespace, an increasing number of military experts are considering drone operation and counter-drone capabilities as core military skills for modern armed forces.</p>","author_name":"Defence Forces Public Relations Branch"}