U.S. Marines operate an explosive-laden Neros Archer first-person view attack drone during a live-fire training exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday. Courtesy of Kookbang Ilbo
A Neros Archer first-person view attack drone used in a live-fire training exercise is displayed at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday. Courtesy of Kookbang Ilbo
POCHEON, Gyeonggi Province — A voice over the radio quietly called out, “Splash.”
About three seconds later, an explosion echoed across Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex as a first-person view (FPV) attack drone slammed into a target about 2.5 kilometers from the observation post.
The U.S. Marine Corps on Wednesday publicly conducted its first live-fire exercise with FPV attack drones on the Korean Peninsula, using the Neros Archer as part of the Korea Marine Exchange program (KMEP). Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment launched six quadcopter-style drones, all six of which struck targets about 900 meters away.
